McKaig 5K Trail Race
About this race
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
Pick your distance
Trail running
5K
Walking
Monkey Rock Miler
Running
Kids Race (Free)
Chili Cook-Off
McKaig will be hosting a chili cook-off in the race festival area! Tasting will be free to racers and $5 for non-racers. All who taste will have a vote, with the top 3 chefs receiving medals!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wayne, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:01 AM and sets at 6:39 PM local time (EDT) in Wayne on October 4, 2026 — 11h 38m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — McKaig 5K Trail Race
5K · 69 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Kozielec | 24:57 | 8:02 /mi |
| 2 | Kunal Patel | 25:02 | 8:04 /mi |
| 3 | Ian Kozielec | 26:12 | 8:26 /mi |
| 4 | Chris Miller | 26:18 | 8:28 /mi |
| 5 | Russell Miller | 26:30 | 8:32 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Wayne
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Wayne
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Wayne 5K Races 26 races
- Wayne Running Calendar 2026 28 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, 28 Wayne events
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