Chicken Chase 5K
About this race
Join us for some feathered fun at the inaugural the Chicken Chase 5K, a fun-filled running event in conjunction with George Fest! The out-and-back course will start near the McCormick Event Center and cross over the Sinnissippi Dam Walking Bridge. Runners will continue west on the recreational path and turn around near 16th Ave. & 2nd St. in Sterling.
In addition the Chicken Chase 5K and Little Chicks Dash, George Fest will feature a classic car show, tons of kids activities, a Chicken George eating contest, and much more!
More information on George Fest can be found on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ChickenGeorgeFest
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Running
5K
Little Chicks Dash
All Little Chicks Dash participants will receive free ice cream after the race!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Rock Falls, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:53 AM and sets at 8:17 PM local time (CDT) in Rock Falls on August 1, 2026 — 14h 23m of daylight.
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2026 results — Chicken Chase 5K
5K · 85 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Rojop | 17:56 | 5:47 /mi |
| 2 | Alan Tiongson | 18:12 | 5:51 /mi |
| 3 | Bryar Kuehl | 20:14 | 6:31 /mi |
| 4 | Colton Smith | 20:23 | 6:34 /mi |
| 5 | Colton Kuehl | 20:40 | 6:39 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Rock Falls
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- Rock Falls 5K Races 3 races
- Rock Falls Running Calendar 2026 4 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, 4 Rock Falls events
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