Race to Share the Gospel Around the World
About this race
Join The Tide® ministry in taking God's Word to unreached locations through your participation in the Race to Share the Gospel Around the World. With a variety of ways to get involved, there is an event for everyone who wants to participate in making an eternal impact in the lives of millions around the world.
- In-person - 5K (CHIP-TIMED) and 1-Mile Fun Run Events (Saturday, May 16th)
- Virtual Challenge Events - Run, walk, bike, hike, or swim 13 miles over 16 days from your location
- Cheerleader - Our Prayer Warriors
- Student Ministry Sponsor - Your group could earn a FREE pizza party!
No matter your location, whether it's Chambersburg, PA, North America, or somewhere around the world, you can make a difference from right where you are!
Our 2026 Event
We are excited to announce that proceeds from this year's Race to Share the Gospel Around the World will benefit our programming in Thailand!
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
Gather with us for FUN, FOOD, and FELLOWSHIP as we host our third in-person race. In-person racers will also receive FREE registration for the Virtual Challenge of your choice. Top 3 male and female racers receive a place medal for ages: - 12 and under - 13-21 - 22-45 - 46 and above Schedule: 8:00 – Race Packet Pickup 9:20 – *1-Mile Fun Run/Walk 10:00 – *5K Run/Walk 10:45 – 5K Medal Ceremony 11:00 – FREE Lunch Begins 11:45 – **Door Prize Drawings *Paid registration required for these events. The Family Fun Day is open to the public. Please note: a signed waiver is required to participate in the activities. Please visit the registration table upon arrival to sign and receive your wristband. Minors require an adult to sign for them.
16-Day Virtual Challenge
This virtual event invites participants to run, walk, hike, or swim 13 miles between May 16th and May 31st to raise funds and bring awareness to the work we are doing to tell people in Thailand the truth about Jesus. This year Participants will virtually navigate through the streets of a city in Thailand, with the opportunity to pray for those who haven’t yet heard the Good News of Jesus. By entering your distances as you complete your miles, you will encounter Milestone Markers with prayer suggestions for real places as your icon travels along the race path on your progress map, allowing us to virtually flood the streets with prayer and creating a Kingdom presence among lost souls. Our goal this year is to raise $15,000, giving nearly 20 million people the opportunity to access the Good News of Jesus. While it is not a requirement to participate, would you consider asking people to sponsor your miles or make a donation to help us reach this goal? Because this is a challenge, and not a traditional race, you are able to break up the distance over the 16-day period. Doing as little as 1-mile per day will allow you to complete the challenge in the allotted time. Here are some suggestions of ways you may choose to participate: Find a track to run/walk (4 laps = 1 mile) Find a park with trails nearby Go shopping and track your distance for the trip Play three rounds of golf (avg. course = 5 miles per 18-holes) Swim laps in a pool (Olympic pool = 16.1 laps/mile or standard pool = 32.2 laps/mile) All funds raised this year through the Race to Share the Gospel Around the World will benefit the work we are doing in Thailand.
Cheerleader
If you are unable to participate in the physical challenges, you can still be involved as a Cheerleader! As a Cheerleader you can: - Pray for challenge participants and the prayer suggestions at the Milestone Markers you will encounter along the virtual race path - Spread the word about the race - Become an individual or team fundraiser This year Participants will virtually navigate through the streets of a city in Thailand with the opportunity to pray for those who haven’t yet heard the Good News of Jesus. Each day you pray you will submit 1-mile on your race page. This will unlock Milestone Markers with prayer suggestions for real places in the city as your icon travels along the race path on your progress map, allowing us to virtually flood the streets with prayer and creating a Kingdom presence among lost souls. Our goal this year is to raise $15,000, giving nearly 20 million people the opportunity to access the Good News of Jesus. While it is not a requirement to participate, would you consider asking people to sponsor your "miles" or make a donation to help us reach this goal? All funds raised this year through the Race to Share the Gospel Around the World will benefit the work we are doing in Thailand.
***Student Ministry Sponsor*** Top group wins a pizza party!
Attention Youth Pastors! Are you looking for a way to introduce your students to the world beyond your church building and help them understand the importance of missions, or perhaps give them an opportunity to practice what you have already taught them? If so, we invite your student group to partner with us! This year Participants will virtually navigate through the streets of a city in Thailand with the opportunity to pray for those who haven’t yet heard the Good News of Jesus. Sponsorship Benefits include: - Ministry recognized with logo on Race website - A representative from The Tide will speak to your group (via live stream if out of area) - The Youth Ministry raising the most funds (per person average) will win a free pizza party for their Race group! Requirements: - Minimum of 4 students - Complete the Virtual Challenge - Commit to raise at least $25 average/participant (Ex: 4 students =$100 total, 6 students =$150 total, etc.)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Chambersburg, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:54 AM and sets at 8:19 PM local time (EDT) in Chambersburg on May 16, 2026 — 14h 25m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2026 results — Race to Share the Gospel Around the World
62 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run/Walk, Overall Results
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Wenger | 19:20 | 6:13 /mi |
| 2 | Boaz Helman | 21:20 | 6:52 /mi |
| 3 | Colin Wenger | 23:00 | 7:24 /mi |
| 4 | Ezra Helman | 23:40 | 7:37 /mi |
| 5 | L. Maggi | 23:42 | 7:38 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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- Chambersburg 5K Races 3 races
- Chambersburg 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 Chambersburg events
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