The conversion of the municipal golf course to, in part, a new cross country course will realize a milestone on Sept. 21 when it holds its inaugural race.

The Southern Showcase 5K will be the first opportunity for north Alabama runners to check out the new course at John Hunt Park.

The 5K, open to the public, will start at 7 a.m. Registration is $20 and race t-shirts are available for the first 100 runners. The race is a fundraiser for the Huntsville High cross country program.

Online registration is ongoing and there is no registration on the day of the race.

Packet pick up will be at the course in John Hunt Park on Friday, September 20th from Noon to 6 p.m. or on race day 6:00 to 6:30 a.m. Race packets will include coupons from local restaurants and business.

Food trucks will be on site providing breakfast and coffee.

Following the public 5K, a high school cross country meet will take place at the course.

The Huntsville city council in 2017 voted to convert the Becky Peirce Municipal Golf Course into a cross country course as well as a mountain bike trail, among other changes.

Click here for more information about the Southern Showcase 5K.