Cotton Row Run to impact downtown Huntsville traffic on Memorial Day

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Drivers traveling through downtown Huntsville on Monday, May 25, should prepare for traffic delays, temporary road closures and increased pedestrian activity as thousands of runners are set to take part in the annual Cotton Row 10K, 5K and 1-Mile Run events.

Approximately 5,000 runners are expected to participate in the races, which begin at 7 a.m. and conclude around 11 a.m.

Officers with the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will be stationed throughout the race routes to assist with traffic control and pedestrian safety.

Church Street between Clinton Avenue and Williams Avenue will close around 4:30 a.m. and is expected to reopen around noon.

Race routes will impact multiple downtown streets, including portions of Church Street, Monroe Street, Williams Avenue, Holmes Avenue, California Street, Bankhead Parkway, Pratt Avenue and surrounding roadways.

Drivers should expect heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic throughout the downtown area during the morning hours, and are encouraged to use alternate routes when possible, allow extra travel time and use caution around runners, spectators and traffic control personnel.

HPD appreciates the community’s patience and cooperation as we work to help ensure a safe event for participants and visitors.

5K

A detailed map shows the 2026 Cotton Row 5K Run route in downtown Huntsville. The course begins at a marked start point near Church Street and Williams Avenue, follows a winding path through city streets including Gallatin Street, Lowe Avenue, Monroe Street, Heart of Huntsville Drive, Woodson Street, Holmes Avenue, Greene Street, Jefferson Street, and Madison Street, and ends at a marked finish point near Church Street. Blue lines indicate the route, red arrows show direction, and numbered circles mark mile markers. A legend in the lower-left corner explains the symbols, and a GIS logo for the City of Huntsville appears in the bottom right.

10K

A detailed map of the 2026 Cotton Row 10K Run route in Huntsville. The course begins at the marked start point near Gallatin Street and Williams Avenue, travels east and then north along streets including Fraser Avenue, Sierra Boulevard, Carmelian Street, McClung Avenue, Owens Drive, Toll Gate Road, Mountainwood Drive, Pratt Avenue, Clinton Avenue, and White Street, and ends at a marked finish point near Jefferson Street. Blue lines mark the route, red arrows show direction, and numbered circles indicate mile markers. A note on the map instructs runners to stay east of the median on Owens Drive. A legend in the lower-left corner explains symbols, and a GIS logo appears in the bottom right.

1-mile

A map of the 2026 Cotton Row 1‑Mile Run route in downtown Huntsville. The course begins at a marked start point on Church Street near a park, then travels east along Williams Avenue, turns south onto Madison Street, continues west on Lowe Avenue, and then heads northwest along Gallatin Street before turning north to reach the marked finish point on Church Street. Blue lines show the route, red arrows indicate direction, and a legend in the lower-left corner explains the symbols. The map includes surrounding buildings, roads, and a GIS logo in the bottom right.

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