Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Collegeville Fire Company Hero Run 5K

Trappe, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

About the Collegeville Fire Company Hero Run 5K

The course runs through the streets of Collegeville Borough, starting and finishing at Water Works Park. It is a road race, chip-timed, put on by the local volunteer fire company. Proceeds go to the fire company itself and a county hero fund, so the cause is visible in the race name and felt throughout the morning.

Bib pickup runs across the two days before the race at the firehouse, with race-morning pickup available at the start. Parking is at Water Works Park, and the organizers ask drivers to take it slow in the lot.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

59finishers

20:01winner

29:09median

50:00cutoff

Top 3: David Olszewski (20:01) · Hugo Montesinos (20:21) · Brian Penderghest (20:50)

The Collegeville Fire Company Hero Run 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/4/2026 08:30$30

1 Mile10/4/2026 09:00$10

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Common Questions About the Collegeville Fire Company Hero Run 5K

Will I finish last at the Collegeville Fire Company Hero Run 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 50:00, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Collegeville Fire Company Hero Run 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (59 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Collegeville Fire Company Hero Run 5K?

The 5K winner ran 20:01 while the median finisher took 29:09. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.