About the Lake Chapman Trail Races - 15K & 5K
Both distances start with a short stretch of road before hitting the trails at Sandy Creek Park. The longer course does a full loop of the Lakeside Trail, with creek crossings and views over the water throughout. The terrain is technical enough to keep you honest but not so rough that it stops being fun.
The start and finish are anchored by a large park pavilion with full bathrooms and showers, which is a genuine luxury for a trail race. Packet pickup and race-day registration open when the park gates do, so there is no need to scramble the night before. Spectators pay a small park entrance fee at the gate.
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Lake Chapman Trail Races - 15K & 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
15K Results · 2026
82finishers
1:03:48winner
1:43:48median
2:56:02cutoff
Top 3: Liam Ainslie (1:03:48) · Blake Neumann (1:06:03) · David Bechtel (1:10:38)
5K Results · 2026
58finishers
22:03winner
37:44median
58:14cutoff
Top 3: Isaac Ramsey (22:03) · Connor McMahon (22:53) · Levi Hogan (27:09)
The Lake Chapman Trail Races - 15K & 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
15K3/14/2027 09:00$55
5K3/14/2027 09:00$35
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