Sat, Apr 24, 2027

Trach Families presents Breath of Life 5K

Chattanooga, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile3.2 Miles

About the Trach Families presents Breath of Life 5K

This race benefits a Chattanooga-based support group for families raising children with tracheostomies. The organization connects those families through hospital visits, education, and advocacy, and entry fees go directly to that work. The course is a standard road distance, and there is also a shorter fun run aimed at kids and families who want to participate without racing.

The morning has a parade for trach families between the main race and the fun run, which gives the event a distinctly different shape from a typical road race. A kids zone with face painting, sensory games, and inflatables runs alongside the event for children who come to cheer or play rather than race.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

63finishers

23:26winner

41:20median

1:04:57cutoff

Top 3: H. Mingus (23:26) · Everett Nolen (24:17) · Andrew Krohne (26:41)

The Trach Families presents Breath of Life 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

3.1 Miles4/24/2027 09:00$45

1 Mile4/24/2027 10:00$30

3.2 Miles4/24/2027 09:30$45

Kid's Zone4/24/2027 08:30$8

Sponsor a Trach Family4/24/2027 08:30$100

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Common Questions About the Trach Families presents Breath of Life 5K

Will I finish last at the Trach Families presents Breath of Life 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 41:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Trach Families presents Breath of Life 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (63 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Trach Families presents Breath of Life 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 23:26 while the median finisher took 41:20. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.