Run for Chief
About this race
The Run for Chief Race is back, honoring the life and legacy of Jaden 'Jay Chief' Woodard! This race embodies the LIVE LIKE CHIEF mantra—celebrating kindness, love, and a little friendly competition. Join us on June 20st to run and remember Jay Chief’s incredible spirit. Stick around afterward for a special celebration of his amazing life! All funds raised will be donated to Jaden's Fund at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Heart Institute!
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Run for Chief 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cincinnati, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:12 AM and sets at 9:07 PM local time (EDT) in Cincinnati on June 20, 2026 — 14h 55m of daylight.
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2026 results — Run for Chief
Run for Chief 5K · 334 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Fox | 17:06 | 5:31 /mi |
| 2 | Andrew Schmalz | 18:15 | 5:53 /mi |
| 3 | Neil Ursic | 19:39 | 6:20 /mi |
| 4 | Maxwell Faison | 19:58 | 6:26 /mi |
| 5 | Emma McCormick | 19:59 | 6:26 /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, 87 Cincinnati events
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