Sat, Sep 26, 2026

The Chase

Hillsborough, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Chase

The course runs on a closed highway, out and back with a single turn, so the road is wide and the surface is smooth the whole way. There are no traffic lights, no sharp corners, and no trail debris. The prize money draws fast runners, but the field also pulls in people who just want a clear stretch of pavement and a crowd to race through.

The post-race gathering is hosted by a local brewery, with soft pretzels and a drink. It wraps up what is effectively an evening race, so the atmosphere after the finish has more of a block-party feel than a typical morning cool-down.

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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.

· 2025 results

333finishers

14:51winner

28:47median

52:14cutoff

Top 3: Issame El jazouli (14:51) · Jaouad El Jazouli (15:13) · Stephen Rathbun (15:24)

The Chase 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

5K9/26/2026 17:00$40

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Common Questions About the The Chase

Will I finish last at the Chase?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 28:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 52:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Chase a good first race?

A field of 333 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Chase?

The race winner ran 14:51 while the median finisher took 28:47. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.