Sat, Mar 6, 2027

ChesCo Race Fest

Wayne, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Half MarathonMarathon50K

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Aug 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the ChesCo Race Fest

The course is a paved park loop, wide enough to feel open, repeated until you hit your distance. It starts near the center of the park, does a short prologue to reach the perimeter, then circles clockwise back to a pavilion. Because the finish area comes around on every loop, spectators can watch from one spot all day, and runners can duck into heated bathrooms without missing much.

Packet pickup is race morning only. Parking rings the perimeter of the park, and arriving early gets you closer in. The post-race spread includes snacks, drinks, and pizza at the finish pavilion.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

59finishers

1:15:47winner

2:06:59median

5:51:46cutoff

Top 3: Christian Gingrich (1:15:47) · Brandon Zimmerman (1:28:32) · James Downey (1:29:29)

26.2 Miles · 2026 results

51finishers

2:52:02winner

4:34:45median

7:21:59cutoff

Top 3: Jake Nunes (2:52:02) · Jeffrey Auriemma (2:56:23) · James Horstmann (3:12:11)

50K · 2026 results

15finishers

4:26:40winner

5:41:20median

7:18:32cutoff

Top 3: Liam Britt (4:26:40) · Kelly Gillen (4:37:00) · Charles La Fontaine (4:58:28)

The ChesCo Race Fest has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

13.1 Miles3/6/2027 09:00$65

26.2 Miles3/6/2027 09:00$80

50K3/6/2027 09:00$90

26.2 Miles3/6/2027 09:00$45

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Common Questions About the ChesCo Race Fest

Will I finish last at the ChesCo Race Fest?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:06:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 5:51:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the ChesCo Race Fest a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (59 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the ChesCo Race Fest?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:15:47 while the median finisher took 2:06:59. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.