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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ChesCo Race Fest 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
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)
Marathon Results · 2026
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 Results · 2026
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.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles3/6/2027 09:00$70
26.2 Miles3/6/2027 09:00$85
50K3/6/2027 09:00$95
26.2 Miles3/6/2027 09:00$50
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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The half marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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