Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Sandwich Fair Shake Up Shuffle

Sandwich, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024
5K1 Mile
Register · From $15

About the Sandwich Fair Shake Up Shuffle

The race takes place on the grounds of the Sandwich Fair, starting and finishing on the infield track. Both distance options wind through the fairgrounds themselves, so you are running past the same barns, pavilions, and open spaces that fill up with fair visitors every fall. Strollers and wagons are welcome on either route.

Packet pickup is offered the afternoon before the race at a local lodge, with race-morning pickup available at the Suydam Road entrance, which is the only way in that day. The Pratt Road entrance is closed because the course runs through it. After finishing, there are refreshments and lemonade shake-ups at the finish, along with music and games.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

781finishers
17:16winner
47:10median
1:18:42cutoff

Top 3: Stephen Hench (17:16) · Brock Zimmerman (18:01) · Will Schoonover (18:22)

1 Miles · 2025 results

133finishers
5:12winner
15:19median
1:14:55cutoff

Top 3: N. Janet (5:12) · Jacob Ross (5:16) · Avery Hamer (5:59)

The Sandwich Fair Shake Up Shuffle 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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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 Miles9/7/2026 09:00$45
1 Mile9/7/2026 09:10$25
3.1 Miles9/7/2026 09:00$15
1 Mile9/7/2026 09:10$15

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Common Questions About the Sandwich Fair Shake Up Shuffle

Will I finish last at the Sandwich Fair Shake Up Shuffle?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 47:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:18:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sandwich Fair Shake Up Shuffle a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 781 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Sandwich Fair Shake Up Shuffle?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:16 while the median finisher took 47:10. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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