Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Britta's Chase 5K @ Morgan's Wonderland

San Antonio, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K400m

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Britta's Chase 5K @ Morgan's Wonderland

The course runs entirely inside Morgan's Wonderland, an adaptive theme park in San Antonio. Music plays along the route, and course marshals are posted throughout to keep you on track. The surroundings are the park's own amenities, so there is scenery between you and the finish. A cash prize challenge runs mid-race, with bills handed to whoever is leading at a couple of points along the way.

Packet pickup is the evening before at Fleet Feet at The Rim, with a midday window and an afternoon window. Race morning, the park gates close before the start, so arriving early matters. There is onsite parking at the Morgan's Wonderland lot on David Edwards Drive. Spectators can enter the park alongside registered runners before the gates close, no separate registration needed.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

340finishers

15:08winner

40:48median

1:12:47cutoff

Top 3: Marcos Mora (15:08) · Benjamin Whittemore (15:19) · Ryan Tresaugue (15:22)

The Britta's Chase 5K @ Morgan's Wonderland has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/3/2026 08:00$35

400m10/3/2026 07:45$10

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Common Questions About the Britta's Chase 5K @ Morgan's Wonderland

Will I finish last at the Britta's Chase 5K @ Morgan's Wonderland?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Britta's Chase 5K @ Morgan's Wonderland a good first 5K?

A field of 340 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Britta's Chase 5K @ Morgan's Wonderland?

The 5K winner ran 15:08 while the median finisher took 40:48. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Britta's Chase 5K @ Morgan's Wonderland?

Join a local run club. Dreamers, In The Loop Run Crew, Urban Run Club SATX and others in San Antonio welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.