Sat, Nov 14, 2026

The Alabama Race Series Amanda Pair Foundation Legacy Run

Birmingham, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K1 Mile

About the Alabama Race Series Amanda Pair Foundation Legacy Run

The course runs through the Liberty Park neighborhood, starting and finishing at an elementary school. The route loops around the community, so the surroundings feel residential and familiar rather than park-trail remote. Several distance options mean the morning draws everyone from fast runners to families out for a walk.

Parking is at Liberty Park Middle School, which puts you close to the start. The race benefits a memorial scholarship and cancer-support work tied to a local family, so the atmosphere around the finish tends to reflect that.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

240finishers

17:51winner

30:54median

50:22cutoff

Top 3: Cole Valenti (17:51) · Michael Cox (17:54) · David Branson (19:16)

1 Miles · 2025 results

127finishers

6:17winner

9:24median

18:08cutoff

Top 3: Jude Salsman (6:17) · C. Gerky (6:25) · W. Zech (6:52)

The Alabama Race Series Amanda Pair Foundation Legacy Run has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/14/2026 08:30$35

10K11/14/2026 08:30$45

1 Mile11/14/2026 09:30$20

1 Mile11/14/2026 09:30Free

5K11/14/2026 08:15$25

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Common Questions About the The Alabama Race Series Amanda Pair Foundation Legacy Run

Will I finish last at the Alabama Race Series Amanda Pair Foundation Legacy Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 50:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Alabama Race Series Amanda Pair Foundation Legacy Run a good first 5K?

A field of 240 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Alabama Race Series Amanda Pair Foundation Legacy Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:51 while the median finisher took 30:54. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.