Heroes on the Run 5K/1-Mile Fun Walk
About this race
Come spend a morning at the historic Norristown Farm Park followed by family-friendly fun with face painting, breakfast, giveaways, music and more! All proceeds will benefit MCAP's ongoing mission to give vulnerable children a voice as they heal from the devastating effects of abuse and neglect.
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Running
MCAP Heroes on the Run 5K
Check-in will begin at 7:00 AM and the race will officially start at 9:00 AM.
MCAP Heroes on the Run: 1 Mile Kids Fun Run/Walk
Check-in will begin at 7:00 AM and the walk will officially start at 9:15 AM.
Virtual MCAP Heroes on the Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk
Can’t join us in person? Register for the Virtual 5K and participate from wherever you are!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Norristown, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:59 AM and sets at 7:57 PM local time (EDT) in Norristown on May 2, 2026 — 13h 57m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Heroes on the Run 5K/1-Mile Fun Walk
MCAP Heroes on the Run 5K · 99 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Weiss | 18:41 | 6:01 /mi |
| 2 | Jack Galbreath | 20:02 | 6:27 /mi |
| 3 | Mark Penny | 21:09 | 6:48 /mi |
| 4 | Robert Cellucci | 21:25 | 6:54 /mi |
| 5 | David Schlentz | 22:28 | 7:14 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Norristown
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- Norristown 5K Races 9 races
- Norristown Running Calendar 2026 10 races
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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