The Chase Away 5K
About this race
Join us for our annual fun run to benefit Chase Away K9 Cancer! As always, your registration is a donation to Chase Away K9 Cancer. And 100% of the donations sent to Chase Away K9 Cancer will fund awareness and research for canine cancer.
Join us at VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK in South Burlington, VT. Not in Vermont? No worries as we're still offering a virtual option. And, most importantly, YES IT WILL BE FUN! No matter if you choose to run, walk, run/walk, or go virtual.
- In-person run/walk: September 27, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington VT
- Virtual run/walk: You choose the date, time, and location!
The in-person portion begins at 9:00am, with check-in and same day registration opening at 8:00am.
Register by August 22 to purchase this year's event tee and have your dog's name included on the back. Missed the deadline? We always order extras and may have your size available, which you can purchase after the run.
Race packets, bibs, and tees (if you purchase one) will be available to all registrants a few days before the event. We will email you when they are ready for pickup — or for shipping, if that's the option you choose.
See you at the Chase Away!
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Running
2026 Chase Away 5K Fun Run
Yes, friendly, leashed dogs are welcome -- but not required -- for our 5K fun run. To avoid long lines at the start of the event, please pick up your race packet at Houndstooth (126 College Street, Burlington). Select that option at checkout, and we'll email you as soon as your packet is ready for pickup. Thanks and see you at the Chase Away!
2026 Chase Away 5K Fun Walk
Yes, friendly, leashed dogs are welcome -- but not required. To avoid long lines at the start of the event, please pick up your race packet at Houndstooth (126 College Street, Burlington). Select that option at checkout and we'll email you as soon as your packet is ready for pickup. Thanks and see you at the Chase Away!
Virtual 2026 Chase Away 5K Fun Run
If you're local (greater Burlington VT area), you're welcome to pick up your race packet at Houndstooth (126 College Street, Burlington). Otherwise, we're happy to ship it to you as soon as everything is in-hand; just select that option at checkout. Thanks and "see "you at the Chase Away!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in South Burlington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:46 AM and sets at 6:41 PM local time (EDT) in South Burlington on September 27, 2026 — 11h 55m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Chase Away 5K
2026 Chase Away 5K Fun Run · 75 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown Unknown | 22:57 | 7:24 /mi |
| 2 | Unknown Unknown | 23:09 | 7:28 /mi |
| 3 | Unknown Unknown | 23:33 | 7:36 /mi |
| 4 | Unknown Unknown | 24:04 | 7:46 /mi |
| 5 | Unknown Unknown | 24:39 | 7:57 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near South Burlington
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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GMAA Turkey Trot 5K
RunVermont's Youth Running Programs
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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, 6 South Burlington events
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