Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Trussville

Trussville, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022
5K
Register · From $35

About the Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Trussville

The race starts and finishes at the Trussville Entertainment District, so the start line and the post-race area share the same space. Beyond the standard run, there is a relay option where teams of three carry a jerry can filled with water across the course, passing it along however they like, with separate divisions for men's and women's teams. The event benefits clean water and church-planting work in East Africa.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

270finishers
17:40winner
35:15median
1:01:03cutoff

Top 3: Chris Mauldin (17:40) · Mitchell Phillips (17:44) · Stephen Guerrero (18:27)

The Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Trussville 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/31/2026 08:00$35
3.1 Miles10/31/2026 08:00$35
F4H Kids Fun Run10/31/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Trussville

Will I finish last at the Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Trussville?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:03, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Trussville a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 270 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Trussville?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:40 while the median finisher took 35:15. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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