Sun, Sep 13, 2026

The Great Chase

Saint Louis, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025
10K

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About the Great Chase

The Great Chase runs on an age-graded staggered start, which means the oldest women go out first and the youngest men leave last, trying to chase everyone down before the finish. Finish position is what earns awards, not clock time, so every runner is technically racing every other runner the whole way. The course is at Frontier Park in St. Charles.

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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.

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

177finishers
33:55winner
54:51median
2:13:33cutoff

Top 3: Jeff Lindsey (39:51) · Henri Coeme (42:23) · Michael Fussner (35:26)

The Great 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.

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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

6.2 Miles9/13/2026 07:30$40

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Common Questions About the The Great Chase

Will I finish last at the Great Chase?

Almost certainly not. Half the 6.2 Miles field finished slower than 54:51, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:13:33, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Great Chase a good first 6.2 Miles?

It is a small race (177 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 6.2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Great Chase?

The 6.2 Miles winner ran 33:55 while the median finisher took 54:51. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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