About the Run for Life
The course runs through a lakeside community and earns its reputation for rolling hills on tree-lined roads. Between the climbs there are views of the lake and a golf course. Runners get the hilly version; families pushing strollers have a sidewalk route that stays comfortable throughout.
The race starts and finishes at Camp Thunderbird, next to the River Hills neighborhood. The Lions Club runs the event to benefit Type One Diabetes and childhood cancer programs, including sending kids to a diabetes summer camp, so there is a clear local purpose behind the morning.
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Run for Life 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
119finishers
21:48winner
37:55median
1:17:17cutoff
Top 3: Wesley Fetty (21:48) · Peyton Townsend (24:59) · Wesley Rayfield (25:17)
10K Results · 2026
41finishers
53:32winner
1:15:27median
1:50:18cutoff
Top 3: Elizabeth Wallace (53:32) · Julien Sagnol (53:45) · Gary Dodge (54:38)
The Run for Life 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.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
10K4/24/2027 09:00$40
5K4/24/2027 09:10$40
1 Mile4/24/2027 09:25$25
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