Summer Sendoff 5K & 1 Mile
About this race
The 5th Annual Summer Sendoff 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk returns on Saturday, August 15, 2026. This all-age, family friendly event in beautiful Chester Springs is held at Pickering Valley Elementary School and Eagle Crossroads Park - where the 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk will begin and end. The 5K "Byers Loop" Course has been conquered by young runners and local elites!
Proud to announce 2L Race Services RETURNS as the Premier Timing Company of the 2026 Summer Sendoff 5K Race!
Watch our NEW flyover video to see the 5K course route and elevation map!
Every registered participant can expect a 2026 Summer Sendoff T-SHIRT, CASH PRIZES for Top 3 Overall Male/Female finishers, MEDALS for the Top 3 finishers in EACH age group (9 & under to 70+), amazing RAFFLE BASKETS, BIB NUMBER PRIZES and a 1 Mile Walk that has GAMES along the way!
MUSIC, WATER STATION & TENT at the start/finish area to ensure our particiapnts are pumped up and hydrated!
DATE | Saturday, August 15, 2026 * RAIN or SHINE EVENT *
TIME | 4:30 PM Race Day Registration Opens, 6:00 PM Event Kick-Off & 1 Mile & 7:00 PM 5K Run
LOCATION | Pickering Valley Elementary School 121 Byers Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425
REGISTRATION | $20 SUPER EARLY until March 31st & $30 Early Registration begins April 1st
The Summer Sendoff strives to strengthen community ties while raising funds and awareness for a local non-profit organization. BEST BUDDIES is the official Summer Sendoff non-profit recipient. BEST BUDDIES is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
A portion of EVERY registration will be donated to BEST BUDDIES as we run and walk to raise money and awareness about the power of INCLUSIVITY. Since 2024 the Summer Sendoff has proudly donated over $4,500 to BEST BUDDIES thanks to our registered walkers and runners!
The Summer Sendoff was originally created as a Graduation Service Project in 2022 by Downingtown East and STEM Academy Cross Country and Track and Field Athletes. Today, the Summer Sendoff continues as a community tradition each August.
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Chester Springs, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:14 AM and sets at 7:59 PM local time (EDT) in Chester Springs on August 15, 2026 — 13h 45m of daylight.
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2026 results — Summer Sendoff 5K & 1 Mile
5K · 150 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jude Stulak | 16:30 | 5:19 /mi |
| 2 | Ryan Christman | 16:52 | 5:26 /mi |
| 3 | John Gagliardi | 18:03 | 5:49 /mi |
| 4 | Jake Agosto | 19:20 | 6:13 /mi |
| 5 | Colbe Clark | 20:20 | 6:33 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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- 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 Chester Springs events
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