Sat, Apr 24, 2027

The Fountain 5K Run & Walk

Terrell, TX

Opens Jan 11, 2027Annual since at least 2022

About the Fountain 5K Run & Walk

The route winds through a historic neighborhood in Terrell, passing homes that date back more than a century. It is a scenic, residential course, the kind of street running where old architecture keeps you company the whole way. The race benefits the Volunteer Services Council at Terrell State Hospital, so there is a real local purpose behind the morning.

Race-day registration and packet pickup open before the start, so you do not have to arrange anything the night before. Awards go deep into age groups, presented after the last runner finishes.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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.

5K · 2026 results

184finishers

17:27winner

46:15median

1:25:42cutoff

Top 3: Murillo Edrei (17:27) · Jorge Borghes (18:34) · Ethan Kornegay (19:12)

The Fountain 5K Run & Walk 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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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

5K4/24/2027 09:00$30

5K4/24/2027 09:00$15

5K Run & Walk Kids - Age 8 & Under4/24/2027 09:00$10

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Common Questions About the The Fountain 5K Run & Walk

Will I finish last at the Fountain 5K Run & Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 46:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:25:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fountain 5K Run & Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (184 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 Fountain 5K Run & Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:27 while the median finisher took 46:15. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.