Tuscaloosa Half Marathon

The day came, the day to run the inaugural Tuscaloosa Half Marathon! This was by far my longest race, ever, my whole life. Yah, the 13.1 mile course had me a bit freaked out once I publicly committed to running it. To think, it wasn't even a year ago that I began to consistently run and entered my first competitive race since I was in high school...

'Twas the night before the half marathon and all through the house.... well, it's me with knots in my stomach just hours away from the race.

The excitement continues to build for a weekend of fun featuring the 2013 Tuscaloosa Half Marathon and Radiology Clinic One Mile Fun Run! Here's a handy list of the schedule, tips and information for runners, volunteers and spectators.

The countdown continues towards the inaugural Tuscaloosa Half Marathon Saturday! A race which will donate all proceeds to rebuilding efforts for the playgrounds and school libraries that were affected by the April 27th tornado throughout the county.

With just over a month until the inaugural Tuscaloosa Half Marathon runs, Volunteer Coordinator Ross Massey told Townsquare Media Wednesday that the event is still looking for volunteers. Read Bama Read and the Kiwanis Club of Greater Tuscaloosa have combined efforts to put on the event, entitled “Run Toward Recovery,” to raise money that will go directly to rebuilding playgrounds and libraries th