Sat, Apr 3, 2027

HOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA 5K RUN/WALK

Tuscaloosa, AL

Opens Dec 23, 2026Annual since at least 2023

About the HOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA 5K RUN/WALK

The course runs through Harry Pritchett Running Park in Tuscaloosa. The park is a dedicated running venue, so the surface is suited to both runners and walkers. Many participants carry a name on their back or walk in memory of someone, which gives the morning a quieter, more personal weight than most road races of this kind.

Registration opens before the start, so you can arrive early and still get sorted without rushing. Families come with kids in tow, and the event draws a lot of people connected to Hospice of West Alabama, many returning year after year.

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HOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA 5K RUN/WALK 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

363finishers

21:13winner

45:03median

1:13:52cutoff

Top 3: Brayden Stephens (21:13) · Kamiyis Jackson (21:23) · Ann Besanceney (21:23)

The HOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA 5K RUN/WALK has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles4/3/2027 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the HOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA 5K RUN/WALK

Will I finish last at the HOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA 5K RUN/WALK?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 45:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the HOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA 5K RUN/WALK a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 363 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 HOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA 5K RUN/WALK?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:13 while the median finisher took 45:03. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.