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McKaig 5K Trail Race

calendar_today 04 Oct, 2026

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sell $30.00 – $35.00

McKaig 5K Trail Race

About the Event

Update - This Race has Sold Out! Thank you for your support

It's the 10th Anniversary of the McKaig 5K Trail Race! As always, get ready for a beautiful, fun-packed, Autumn morning at one of the region's most highly regarded 5k Trail Races, but this time, expect a little extra. We'll do everything in our power to make the most memorable event yet!

What you'll get:

*New! A McKaig 10th Anniversary Hoodie for all registrants (if registered by 9/28)

*Festival area with music and post-race food & beverages, including..

*Free access to the chili cook-off where you can taste and vote for your favorites

*Professional chip timing and real time results by Bryn Mawr Racing Company.

Don't want to run or walk? Stop by the McKaig table and get a $5 band to be part of the chili tasting & judging, and pick up up a raffle ticket to win 4 tickets to a Union home game!

*The opportunity to fund raise and really make a difference for the park. Prizes for the largest Individual and Team Fundraisers plus free registrations for anyone raising $100 or more! To get started, simply click the "Become a Fundraiser" button at the top of the page.

As always, it's never the same course twice as you run the trails through these beautiful woods, across streams and up and down hills in this scenic but challenging race.

Returning for another season is the Monkey Rock Miler (leashed dogs welcome), as well as the free Kids Race-your choice of a 150 meter jaunt around the school yard for younger kids or a half mile race that includes a small section of the trail for older kids.

A reminder that 100% of the proceeds go toward nature education programs and the maintenance and preservation of this nearly 100 acre oasis, which survives solely on donations, memberships and proceeds from events like this one. Great race, great cause, great time!

For more information about the nature center, additional upcoming events, or benefits of membership, click here: McKaig Nature Center or follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Overall winner awards and prizes, custom age group winner medals, plus awesome race shirts for all registered by 9/31. This race will be limited to the first 125 racers registered. Early bird pricing through August 31st.

Awards: Top 3 M/F Overall & Top 3 M/F in following age groups: <14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Fundraising: As mentioned, we've added the ability for you to maximize your generosity to McKaig's ongoing mission by implementing Individual and Team Fundraising options (found above and below under Donations). Prizes for Top fundraisers and Free Registrations for all who meet their goals!

Questions? Feel free to contact our race director, Karl, at 5k@enjoymckaig.org

Races Offered

Kids Race (Free)

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 400m

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Type — Running

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08:45

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$0.00

5K

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$35.00

Chili Cook-Off

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — Chili Cook-Off

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$0.00

Monkey Rock Miler

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:05

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Wayne.

thermostat Temperature
6.6° / 15.9°
wb_sunny Feels like
3.2° / 12.8°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
8h 20m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.3 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
12.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (4.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
73.0%
wb_twilight Sunrise
07:14
nightlight Sunset
18:18

About Wayne

Learn more about the host city, Wayne.

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Wayne is an unincorporated community centered in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, on the Main Line, a series of highly affluent Philadelphia suburbs located along the railroad tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad and one of the wealthiest areas in the nation. While the center of Wayne is in Radnor Township, Wayne extends into both Tredyffrin Township in Chester County and Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County. The center of Wayne was designated the Downtown Wayne Historic District in 2012. Considering the large area served by the Wayne post office, the community may extend slightly into Easttown Township, Chester County, as well.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of McKaig 5K Trail Race.

Place Name Time
🥇 Kevin Kearney
🥇 Russ Kalbach 33:51
🥈 Jordan Mrazik
🥈 Colin Gibbons 35:19
🥉 Daniel Safford

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