About the Chafed + Confused 5K / 10K
The course winds through the historic downtown area, past streets that carry the old name the town used to go by. It is a short route with an urban feel, the kind of morning where you are running past storefronts and local landmarks rather than trails or park paths. Several distance options mean you can pick what suits the day.
After the finish, there is a spread from a local brewery, an ice cream spot, and a coffee vendor, all set up together. The race raises money for a local volleyball team, so the crowd at the end tends to include people who are there for reasons beyond the running.
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Distances & Start Times
5K8/15/2026 10:15Free
5K8/15/2026 10:15$50
10K8/15/2026 10:00$65
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