Thu, Mar 25, 2027

Chamber Chase 5K

Gainesville, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

5K2 Miles

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Mar 18, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Chamber Chase 5K

The race starts and finishes at Riverside Preparatory Academy, and the course runs alongside the shorter wellness walk option, so the field tends to mix corporate teams with families out for the morning. It is a road race with a local chamber of commerce behind it, which gives the start area a well-organized, neighborly feel.

Packet pickup is held at the chamber of commerce offices on E.E. Butler Parkway during the weekdays leading up to race day, with a midday window both days. There is no race-morning pickup mentioned, so plan to go early in the week.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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 · 2026 results

460finishers

16:14winner

33:32median

1:20:38cutoff

Top 3: Juan Jimenez (16:14) · Rubén De Vicente (17:49) · Billy Doran (18:00)

The Chamber Chase 5K has been held every year since at least 2014. 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

5K3/25/2027 18:00$30

2 Miles3/25/2027 18:10$30

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Common Questions About the Chamber Chase 5K

Will I finish last at the Chamber Chase 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:20:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Chamber Chase 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 460 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 Chamber Chase 5K?

The 5K winner ran 16:14 while the median finisher took 33:32. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.