ALS Run for Hope 5K
About this race
The ALS Hope Foundation is pleased to present the 8th Annual Run for Hope 5K for ALS! This event will provide much needed funds to support the clinical, research and educational efforts of the ALS Hope Foundation!
Timeline:
7:00 AM-7:40 AM Registration Open
7:50 AM Welcoming Remarks
8:00 AM Official Run Start
8:05 AM Official Walk Start
9:15 AM Thank you/Awards/ Closing Remarks (or when the race is done!)
Location:
Norristown Farm Park - 2500 Upper Farm Rd, Norristown, PA 19403 at the pavilions by Parking Lot #3.
Be sure to enter via West Germantown Pike to access parking the easiest!
Amenities:
Scenic course through the Norristown Farm Park, performance t-shirt, bottled water and snacks.
Race Results:
Race will be professionally timed by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co. Results will be found at http://www.brynmawrracing.com and on the results page.
Awards:
Top Male & Female in each age group
Top Individual Fundraiser
Top Team Fundraiser
Contact:
Marinne, ALS Hope Foundation Event Manager
marinne@alshopefoundation.org
or 215-568-2426
About Us:
The ALS Hope Foundation is a regional, independent foundation that has been advocating for people with ALS and their families since 1999. The Foundation supports the MDA/ALS Center of Hope, an ALS clinic at Temple Health, clinical and basic research at the Dr. Robert J Sinnott Research Lab and educational initiatives. Together, we keep Hope on the Horizon!
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run
Walking
1 Mile Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Norristown, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:43 AM and sets at 8:11 PM local time (EDT) in Norristown on May 17, 2026 — 14h 28m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — ALS Run for Hope 5K
5k Run · 118 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Pierson | 19:58 | 6:26 /mi |
| 2 | Garrett Rector | 20:52 | 6:43 /mi |
| 3 | Mark Penny | 21:41 | 6:59 /mi |
| 4 | Ron Burman | 22:15 | 7:10 /mi |
| 5 | Guido Iammatteo | 23:02 | 7:25 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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- Norristown 5K Races 9 races
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 19 Norristown events
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