Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Foot Chase 5k/10k

Mishawaka, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 18, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Foot Chase 5k/10k

The course follows the Riverwalk paths along the St. Joseph River, running through park land in Mishawaka. Central Park is the starting point, and the route is paved throughout. Shorter and longer distance options are available, with the longer one essentially doubling back over the same path.

The race benefits the Indiana Drug Enforcement Association, so there is a purpose behind the entry fee beyond the run itself. A post-race awards ceremony and raffle are held at the finish, along with refreshments.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

51finishers

16:00winner

38:29median

58:57cutoff

Top 3: Casey Quintana (16:00) · Frederick Rudolph (16:30) · Adam Frye (18:45)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

19finishers

35:43winner

58:47median

1:27:10cutoff

Top 3: Erich Middlestadt (35:43) · Colin Daly (39:27) · Keith Orbin (42:38)

The Foot Chase 5k/10k 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

3.1 Miles9/19/2026 08:30$30

6.2 Miles9/19/2026 08:30$40

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Common Questions About the Foot Chase 5k/10k

Will I finish last at the Foot Chase 5k/10k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Foot Chase 5k/10k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (51 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 Foot Chase 5k/10k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:00 while the median finisher took 38:29. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.