Chatham Sweetcorn Shuck n' Run 5K
About this race
🌽 Chatham Sweetcorn Shuck n’ Run 5K
📅 Date: Saturday, July 18
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Location: Chatham Community Park (start & finish)
Kick off the day at the Sweetcorn Festival with a fun, energizing 5K that supports local causes!
❤️ Giving Back
Last year: $6,000 raised for the Backyard at the Library (in honor of Bradley Lund)
For every runner, $10 will be donated and split between two incredible Chatham organizations—supporting programs that make a real difference right here in our community.
⭐ Chatham Chargers (Special Olympics Team)
The Chargers represent the heart and spirit of Chatham, competing in 8 different sports—including their newest addition, cornhole!
Their basketball team recently brought home a state championship, and our community is proud to celebrate so many gold medal athletes. 🏅
The Chatham Jaycees are honored to support these athletes by hosting meals during regional events each fall and spring. Donations from this race will help provide equipment and uniforms so these athletes can continue to thrive.
📚 Chatham Library
A true community hub, the library offers something for everyone—from study rooms and borrowable equipment to events for all ages.
The children’s area is always buzzing with activity, including the summer reading program, LEGO events, and story time.
This past fall also marks the exciting ribbon cutting for the long-awaited “Backyard at the Library”—a space that will bring even more opportunities for connection and learning. 🌳
By participating in the race, you're not just running—you’re giving back to programs that uplift, support, and bring our community together.
🎽 Packet Pick-Up
Friday (July 17): 6:30 PM at Chatham Community Park during the festival
Race Day: Before the race starts
🏅 Swag & Awards
👕 T-shirts (while supplies last)
🏅 Finisher medals for all participants
🏆 Awards at 9am after the race. Awards for the top male and female finishers in each age division: 11 and under, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 and up
👉 Register by July 5 to guarantee a shirt and finisher medal.
🌟 Why It Matters
Sweet Corn Festival mission, led by the Chatham Jaycees, a volunteer-driven organization funding programs like:
Clothes for Kids (provided winter essentials to 65 children in 2024)
School support (nurses’ supplies, team/event sponsorships,)
Community partnerships with schools, churches, and local groups
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Running
Chatham Jaycees Sweetcorn Shuck n' Run 5K
Packet pickup will be Friday, July 17th from 6pm-7:30pm at the Sweetcorn Festival at Chatham Community Park. There will also be limited packet pick up the morning of the race at the park from 7am-7:45am. Proceeds go to fund projects for the Chatham Jaycees in the community.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Chatham, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:46 AM and sets at 8:24 PM local time (CDT) in Chatham on July 18, 2026 — 14h 37m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Chatham Sweetcorn Shuck n' Run 5K
Chatham Jaycees Sweetcorn Shuck n' Run 5K · 277 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Stark | 17:20 | 5:35 /mi |
| 2 | Mason Solomon | 18:06 | 5:50 /mi |
| 3 | Jack Wolfe | 18:14 | 5:53 /mi |
| 4 | Westen Garber | 18:54 | 6:06 /mi |
| 5 | Troy B Rogers | 19:00 | 6:08 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Chatham
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Chatham 5K Races 2 races
- Chatham Running Calendar 2026 3 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Chatham events
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