Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Lifeline's Run for One 5K

Hoover, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

About the Lifeline's Run for One 5K

The course runs through Veterans Park on Valleydale Road. The terrain is typical of a suburban park setting, and the route is straightforward enough that families with younger runners tend to show up alongside those chasing a time. Awards go out to top finishers and age group placers, so there is real competition at the front if you want it.

Packet pickup happens the day before at TrakShak, a local running store. Race morning at the park includes food trucks, bounce houses, outdoor games, and live music, so there is plenty going on after you finish.

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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

122finishers

18:51winner

32:41median

1:08:37cutoff

Top 3: Chris Edmondson (18:51) · Sam Fort (21:22) · Evelyn Buckner (21:35)

The Lifeline's Run for One 5K 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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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

5K8/29/2026 08:00$35

1 Mile8/29/2026 08:45$25

5K8/29/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Lifeline's Run for One 5K

Will I finish last at the Lifeline's Run for One 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lifeline's Run for One 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (122 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 Lifeline's Run for One 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:51 while the median finisher took 32:41. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.