April 18, 2026

Birmingham, AL

 

 

Register Online:

Race Information:

Entry Fees include:
5K is Chip Timed  
Festival doors open early for all race participants on Saturday
Cotton short-sleeved T-shirts & race goodie bags to the first 200 to register. 
Youth Sizes:  Youth-Small, Youth-Medium, Youth-Large
Adult Sizes:  S, M, L, XL, XXL

5K Course Map  [PDF Map]  [Online Map]  
1 Mile Fun Run Course Map [PDF Map]  [Online Map] 
Event Pricing [Click Here]
Fundraise $250 and receive your entry fee back. Must register for the race and sign up as an individual fundraiser.  [Click Here to Start]

5K  Fees: (Team – 5 or more)
$20 – Team Registration – by March 26, 2026
$25 – Team Registration – March 27 – April 16, 2026
No Race Day Team Registrations
NOTE: To be considered a team, there must be 5 or more participants registered under the team name by April 16, 2026.  
Team discount is provided once a 5th team member registers to be on a team by April 16, 2025.
Walkers Welcome in the 5K
5K is Chip Timed

5K, 1 Mile, and SleepIn Pricing [Click Here]

Check Your Registration:
Are you registered for Cedar 5K? [Check here]
To see the list of teams online: [Check Here]
Team Registration Closes on Friday, April 15, 2026.

Pre-Race Packet Pickup:
Friday, April 17, 2026 – 11:00am – 6:00pm
St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church
836 8th St. South
Birmingham, AL 35205
[Directions | Map]

Race Day Location – Saturday, April 18, 2026:
St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church
836 8th St. South
Birmingham, AL 35205
[Directions | Map]

Saturday, April 18, 2026
6:30am – Registration Opens
7:45am – 5K Registration Closes
8:00am – 5K Start
8:45am – 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Closes
9:00am – 1 Mile Fun Run Start
9:30am – Awards Ceremony

Post Race: St. Elias Lebanese Food and Cultural Festival [Click Here] for more information.

Awards & Raffle Prizes:
To be entered into raffle prize drawings you must be registered by April 25th at 8 pm. No race-day registrants can get a raffle prize.

5K Male and Female Awards to:
Top Overall Male/Female
Top 3 M/F in 10 & Under, 11-14, 15 – 19, 20 – 29,
30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60-69, 70+ (10 Year Age Groups)
Overall & Age Group Awards will Not be duplicated.

Fun Run participants will each receive a finisher’s award.

Team Awards:
* Largest Team (Number of 5K registered participants by April 17, 2026)
* Fastest Team Award (Based on total time for the first 5 registered team members to cross the finish line for the Cedar Run 5K. Teams may be comprised of more than 5 registered participants.)
* Team Spirit Award (judged by race committee on race day.)

Team Information:
* Start your Team by Clicking Here – Team Captain to register first to create the Team Name.
* Create/Join a Fundraising Team [Click Here]
* Manage Your Fundraising Team by [Clicking Here].
* Participating as a team can be a lot of fun and what a great way to be with family & friends. It only takes two people to make up a team. Create a team name and create your fundraising page right on RunSignUp.com. [Help to fundraise or donate]
* To see the list of teams Online: [Check Here]
* To be considered a team, there must be 5 or more participants registered under the team name by April 16, 2025.
* Team discount is provided once the 5th team member registers by April 16, 2025.

PDF Race Application [Click Here]

General Information:
Racing 101 – what to do in a race [Click Here]
How to run through a Water Stop [Click Here]
The new rules of hydration [Click Here]

How to wear your Bib Number:
Please wear your Bib Number on the FRONT of your shirt during the race. [Example] Remember to bring your Bib Number Race day. No Bib Number means no recorded time in the 5K.

Bandit Policy: 
Bandits are unregistered runners or walkers attempting to participate in the run or walk events. Running with No registration is not permitted in the 5K, 1 Mile Walk/Run.  Please be sure to register for the St. Elias Cedar Run 5K, 1 Mile Walk/Run so that you can enjoy all that the race has to offer.  Everyone in the 5K, 1 Mile Walk/Run will need to wear their Bib Number that shows you are a registered participant. All proceeds of the event go to FOOD FOR OUR JOURNEY.

Pets at the Race:  If you choose to bring your pet, all pets must be on a leash.  Please clean up after your pet.  The actions of the pet are the responsibility of the pet owner/caretaker.

Strollers at the Race: If you are participating with a stroller and/or children, we ask that you keep your children with you at all times, and that you start from the back of the starting line. This will allow your family members, and our other participants, a safer race experience.

Cancellation Statement:
Your entry fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. The race will occur rain or shine, warm or cold. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds, rather, your entry fee will be used as a donation to FOOD FOR OUR JOURNEY.  You can make changes to your registration or transfer to another person by logging back into RunSignUp.com with your User ID [How to make changes]. Changes or transfers must be completed before April 24, 2025.