Held Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Chili Chase 5k

Oceana, WV

Race finished
5K

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About the Chili Chase 5k

The course runs through the center of Oceana, starting and finishing at a park pool parking lot. It stays mostly flat with only minor rolls, the kind of surface that rewards anyone hoping to run a quick time. The surroundings are the everyday streets and scenery of a small Wyoming County town.

Registration and pickup both happen at the start area on race morning. After the race, the awards ceremony moves to an amphitheater nearby, and the local chamber of commerce provides drinks.

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Chili Chase 5k 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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 Results · 2026

42finishers
16:56winner
33:34median
1:01:27cutoff

Top 3: Unknown Unknown (16:56) · Unknown Unknown (17:54) · Unknown Unknown (20:16)

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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 Oct 24, 2026.

Common Questions About the Chili Chase 5k

Will I finish last at the Chili Chase 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Chili Chase 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (42 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Chili Chase 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:56 while the median finisher took 33:34. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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