Sat, May 1, 2027

The Cherokee Chase 5K and Fun Run

Canton, GA

Opens Jan 10, 2027Annual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $22 after Feb 13, 2027, so registering before then saves $2.

About the Cherokee Chase 5K and Fun Run

The race runs through Etowah River Park, so the surroundings are open and green rather than urban. The course is a school-affiliated event, with chip timing and age group awards. Vendor booths, bounce houses, and a raffle draw families out to the park, giving the start area more going on than most small-town road races.

Packet pickup runs race morning before the start, with registration open the same way via QR code using a card. The park is the gathering point for everything, post-race included, where local vendors are set up and the raffle draws happen shortly after the main race wraps.

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The Cherokee Chase 5K and Fun Run 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

141finishers

16:32winner

29:57median

51:43cutoff

Top 3: Piotr Flajszer (16:32) · Ian Cooley (16:54) · Jack Lawson (18:06)

The Cherokee Chase 5K and Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles5/1/2027 08:00$25

1 Mile5/1/2027 09:00$20

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the The Cherokee Chase 5K and Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Cherokee Chase 5K and Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 29:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 51:43, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cherokee Chase 5K and Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (141 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 Cherokee Chase 5K and Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:32 while the median finisher took 29:57. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.