Sat, Dec 5, 2026

St. Louis Catholic School 10th Anniversary Cougar Chase 5K Run/Walk

Austin, TX

Opens Oct 6, 2026Annual since at least 2017

5K1 Mile400m

About the St. Louis Catholic School 10th Anniversary Cougar Chase 5K Run/Walk

The race runs out of a Catholic school campus in Austin, with a short kids' course held on the school's own track. The main course is timed professionally, and age-group and overall prizes are handed out afterward. The whole morning doubles as a school fundraiser, with proceeds going toward campus athletics.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the school, distributed through families with students there. Morning-of pickup opens before the start for everyone else. After the race, Breakfast with Santa is happening nearby, and there are pancakes.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

116finishers

18:19winner

33:24median

50:17cutoff

Top 3: Fulton Gretencord (18:19) · William Sanderson (19:30) · L. Crilly (20:25)

1 Miles · 2025 results

9finishers

3:22winner

10:38median

24:00cutoff

Top 3: M. Cochran (3:22) · E. Rose (8:57) · A. Padilla (9:39)

The St. Louis Catholic School 10th Anniversary Cougar Chase 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2017. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 08:00$15

1 Mile12/5/2026 08:00$10

400m12/5/2026 08:45Free

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Common Questions About the St. Louis Catholic School 10th Anniversary Cougar Chase 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the St. Louis Catholic School 10th Anniversary Cougar Chase 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 50:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the St. Louis Catholic School 10th Anniversary Cougar Chase 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (116 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the St. Louis Catholic School 10th Anniversary Cougar Chase 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 18:19 while the median finisher took 33:24. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.