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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Trach Families presents Breath of Life 5K 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
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.
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 Oct 25, 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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