Fort McClellan Valley Cub Classic 5K

Fort McClellan Valley Cub Classic 5K is held in Anniston, Alabama, on February 20, 2027, with the single 5K starting at 8:00 a.m. One distance and one start time make for a simple morning, and the race takes its name from Fort McClellan.

Five kilometers is the distance most runners start with, and February is a sensible month to do it: the goal races of spring are still far enough away that a hard three-mile effort will not disrupt anything. Build with three runs a week, keep two of them easy, and add short faster stretches to the third. Come race morning, jog for ten minutes and run a few strides so the opening mile feels controlled rather than frantic.