The Spud Run helps restore the historic Barnwell Community Center near Fairhope, with a 5K at 8 AM and a 1 mile Couch Potato Fun Run at 9 AM. A Barbecue and Spuds Festival follows with crafts vendors, live music, beer and barbecue, and bounce houses and face painting for kids. The student 5K and the no-shirt fun run are free.
Before you go
- Register on RunSignup by 11:59 PM November 13
- Run the 5K at 8:00 AM or the fun run at 9:00 AM
- Stay for the Barbecue and Spuds Festival
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-10-23.
RunSignup lists the 5K at $30, the fun run with a shirt at $20, the fun run without a shirt free and the student 5K without a shirt free.