Sat, Aug 15, 2026

Run 4 The Parks

Springville, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

About the Run 4 The Parks

The course runs through historic downtown Springville and starts and finishes inside Big Springs Park, which sits at the center of town. The route is road, relatively short, and passes through the older part of downtown before looping back to the park. Age group awards are presented at the registration tent shortly after the last runner finishes.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the sports complex storm shelter near the tennis courts, with a backup option at the park on race morning. The broader event includes food trucks, vendors, and a splash pad, so there is reason to hang around 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

159finishers

16:13winner

28:37median

55:04cutoff

Top 3: David Robles (16:13) · Chris Mahaffey (16:53) · Jeremy Brayden Chandler (17:27)

500 Yards · 2025 results

19finishers

2:22winner

3:19median

7:56cutoff

Top 3: Jessa Webb (2:22) · L. Self (2:41) · B. Burroughs (2:48)

The Run 4 The Parks 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

5K8/15/2026 08:00$30

Color Fun Run8/15/2026 10:00$20

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Common Questions About the Run 4 The Parks

Will I finish last at the Run 4 The Parks?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 28:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run 4 The Parks a good first 5K?

It is a small race (159 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 Run 4 The Parks?

The 5K winner ran 16:13 while the median finisher took 28:37. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.