Chicopee Woods WildRUN
About this race
In partnership with Elachee Nature Science Center. This event offers a 7 mile and 3 mile trail race through the trails of the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve. You'll pass through rhododendron groves, across creeks, traverse a 140ft suspension bridge, and climb the rolling pine needle covered trails to the finish. This is truly a fast and fun classic trail race with something for everyone! In addition, bring your little ones for a kids trail race (chaperones allowed) on a short loop around the nature preserve.
3Hr Cutoff for the 7 mile race. Email us if you'd like an earlier start. info@summitrunco.com
The Elachee Nature Science Center promotes environmental understanding through education and conservation by getting children outside, by creating bridges between people and nature, and by caring for Chicopee Woods so that it is accessible to our community now and into the future.
*A parking pass is required to enter Chicopee Woods.* As part of your race registration, you will have the opportunity to purchase an Elachee membership at a significant discount, which includes an annual parking pass. In addition, new membership purchases will receive guaranteed priority parking near the start/finish line. Non-members will be required to use overflow parking and/or a shuttle service.
We know you'll love these trails and will want to keep coming back for more! Team Summit will host TWO group trail runs prior to the race for you to preview the race course.
Group Trail Run Dates
Coming soon!
Pick your distance
Running
7 Mile Trail Race
3HR cut-off. 1,385ft of elevation gain!
3 Mile Trail Race
80 minute cutoff. 421ft of elevation gain!
Kids Trail Fun Run
Run/Walk/Hike this short loop around the nature preserve. Parents may join with younger children.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Gainesville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:25 AM and sets at 8:51 PM local time (EDT) in Gainesville on June 27, 2026 — 14h 25m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Chicopee Woods WildRUN
116 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 7 Mile Trail Race
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Ebeling | 1:00:26 | 8:38 /mi |
| 2 | Phil Southerland | 1:02:06 | 8:52 /mi |
| 3 | Connor Keisling | 1:06:40 | 9:31 /mi |
| 4 | Davis Allaire | 1:08:52 | 9:50 /mi |
| 5 | Brent Csehy | 1:09:55 | 9:59 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 24 Gainesville events
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