5K for FCA
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
5K for FCA 2026
5K for FCA 2026 takes place on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026, at Chattanooga State Community College on Amnicola Highway in Chattanooga, TN. The event is presented by Front Runner Athletics and the Chattanooga Fellowship of Christian Athletes and serves as the 2026 RRCA 5K Championship.
The program includes a main 5K for runners and walkers, a Junior Marathon 1 mile for children ages 6 to 11, and a Kiddy K 1K for children 5 and under. Registration fees apply; youth events list a $20 fee, and 5K registration is organized in early, priority, and general periods.
Overall cash prizes are listed for the 5K overall finishers: $200 for first place, $100 for second place, and $50 for third place. Award categories also include 1st place Open Male and Female, Masters Male and Female, and Grand Masters Male and Female. Age group awards are given for male and female participants across multiple ranges, including 10 and under, 11-13, 14-18, 19-24, and successive five-year spans up to 70-over and 80-over categories.
Proceeds support the local Chattanooga Fellowship of Christian Athletes ministry, which operates in more than 60 area middle schools, high schools, and colleges. A number of local businesses are listed as sponsors at various levels. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
