Ann's Run for Life
Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
Run a USATF certified 5K or a fun mile, enjoy lake views, and support Ann's New Life Center, a vital pregnancy help ministry.
- Fun
- Scenic
- Competitive
- For a Cause
Fun
Scenic
Competitive
For a CauseJoin the 3rd Annual Ann's 5K Run & Walk for Life in Cropwell, AL, offering a fast 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run. This event supports Ann's New Life Center, a non-profit pregnancy help ministry providing vital services to women. Enjoy a USATF certified 5K course with spectacular views alongside Logan Martin Lake. Celebrate your achievement with an awards ceremony, door prizes, and refreshments, all while contributing to a meaningful cause.
What to expect
- A USATF certified 5K course through neighborhood streets.
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
A plain-English read from past public results. It is helpful context, not a prediction.
Crowd
Small field
80 5K finishers in 2025. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.
Typical finish
34:17
Think middle-of-the-pack, using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Speedy front
There is real pace up front, even if the overall field is broad. Front-group read: 22:05.
People mix
More women
About 57% women and 43% men in rows with usable gender data.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2025, this looks like a small field: 80 finishers are represented here. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 34:17. The quicker front of the field averaged about 22:05. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2025 | 80 | 34:17 | 37:39 | 22:05 | 17:42 / 23:07 |
Last summary update: Apr 30, 2026
From the organizer
Join us for the 4th Annual Run for Life! In addition to our 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, we're adding a 10K this year for our more serious runners! The race will start & finish at Ann’s New Life Center and run through the neighborhood streets with spectacular views along Logan Martin Lake.
Shirt size is guaranteed to those who Pre-Register by September 1st.
Post race there will be an awards ceremony, door prizes, and refreshments available for purchase.
Schedule
7:00 AM – Race Day Registration begins 8:00 AM – 5K & 10K Runs Start 9:30 AM – 1 mile fun run starts 10:00 AM – Awards Ceremony
Award Structure
5K – Top 3 Overall Male & Female; Top Masters Male & Female. Top 3 finishers in each of the following age categories (male & female): 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. 1 Mile Fun Run – All finishers will receive a medal.
Course
Our course has been certified by USATF. Certification #AL25016JE. The 10K course is the 5K course run twice. The 1 mile is a simple loop course that will start & finish at Ann’s New Life Center.
More About Ann's
Ann's Run & Walk For Life benefits Ann's New Life Center which is a non-profit pregnancy help ministry that provides free pregnancy testing, confirmation ultrasounds, prenatal and parenting classes, and baby supplies. Located in Cropwell, Alabama, our focus is on women who need support, whether that's emotional or physical, so that they have the information, supplies, and love they need to have a peaceful pregnancy and hope for the future.
USATF Certified