We Love Teachers 5K - Birmingham
Date and time
Friday, October 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
4800 Valleydale Rd, Meadowbrook, AL
Date and time
Friday, October 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
4800 Valleydale Rd, Meadowbrook, AL
Date and time
Friday, October 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
4800 Valleydale Rd, Meadowbrook, AL
10 Cities.
One Day.
One Movement.
Form your team here.
Join thousands across the country on October 10th for the We ❤️ Teachers 5K .
Birmingham has been selected as one of the host cities for this groundbreaking event!
On 10.10.26, educators, supporters, and communities across the country will move together as part of the:
👉 National Day to Move for Education
Our Birmingham event will take place at beautiful Veterans Park in Hoover AL.
We ❤️ Teachers Worldwide is the world's largest simultaneous teacher celebration.
🌎 WHAT YOU’RE JOINING:
👉 Students win 👉 Schools improve 👉 Communities get stronger
This is bigger than a race.
👉 It’s a movement.
Your result appears on the national leaderboard in real time
Dedicate your run Every participant can dedicate their run to a specific teacher. That teacher receives a personal digital certificate of appreciation — often the first time they've heard that kind of impact acknowledged in words. Add your dedication during registration before October 10th.
School challenge Running with your school community? Register your school team and compete on the National School Spirit Leaderboard. Every virtual participant who joins your school team counts toward your school's national total.
🎽 WHAT YOU GET
Official We ❤️ Teachers Worldwide 5K shirt Finisher medal Official race bib Chip-timed race experience Access to national and local race results Opportunity to appear on the national leaderboard
🎯 GOAL We’re aiming for:
👉 100,000 miles walked or run for educators.
Be part of making it happen.
All 5K participants receive T-shirts & Finisher Medals. T-shirts will be handed out after the race. Race will be chip timed.
Award Categories: Overall Male and Female. Top 3 Male and Female - 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.
New Awards for this year:
Most School Spirit (School with highest participation) Fastest Teacher (Male & Female) Team Champion (Lowest average time - Minimum Team Size is 4 - form your team) Legacy Award - Best Parent-Child Duo Time
There will be music, food and prizes. Form a team and COMPETE!
It is a great event that just needs YOU to make it special.
Race Day Schedule 7:00-7:55 Registration/Packet Pickup 7:45 Opening Ceremony & Warm up 8:00 Race Start 8:45 Award Ceremony 9:00 -11:00 Race Celebration
💥 CALL TO ACTION!!
Register today and be part of the movement.
👉 Spots are limited…. Join Us!
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