Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Chigger Chase

Ardmore, OK

Opens Aug 26, 2026Annual since at least 2024

0.5 Miles5K1 Mile

About the Chigger Chase

The course runs through Ardmore Regional Park's Festival of Lights, a paved out-and-back route at dusk with Christmas light displays on either side. Several distance options make it workable for most families, and a mascot dash runs early in the evening as a crowd-pleaser before the main races go off.

Packet pickup the evening before is at a local clubhouse on the north side of town, with race-day pickup available until registration closes. The park pavilion near the softball fields serves as the event hub, so plan a short walk from wherever you park.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly 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

216finishers

0:57winner

34:05median

59:56cutoff

Top 3: Kaydon Payne (16:47) · Devin Hlavenka (17:47) · Zane Ellis (17:54)

The Chigger Chase has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

0.5 Miles11/14/2026 16:45$15

5K11/14/2026 17:30$30

1 Mile11/14/2026 17:30$30

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Common Questions About the Chigger Chase

Will I finish last at the Chigger Chase?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Chigger Chase a good first 5K?

A field of 216 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 Chigger Chase?

The 5K winner ran 0:57 while the median finisher took 34:05. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.