# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 5k Forest Trail Race, Monkey Rock Miler, Chili Cook-off, Kids Fun Run
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Get ready for another beautiful, fun-packed, Autumn morning at one of the region's most highly regarded 5k Trail Races. The McKaig Trail Race is kicking off its second decade as we celebrate our nation's 250th.

What you'll get:

*A special, always stylish McKaig Race T-Shirt (if registered by 9/28)

*Festival area with music and post-race food & beverages & vendors

*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

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, rare grants 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 9/28. This race will be limited to the first 125 racers registered- last year's ras Sold Out! Early bird pricing through August 31st.

Awards: Top 3 M/F Overall & Top 3 M/F in following age groups:
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wayne/5k-forest-trail-race-monkey-rock-miler-chili-cook-off-kids-fun-run/200030673225545
- **Event Categories**: Sports, trips-adventures, Kids, Nonprofit, Festivals, Workshops, Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wayne
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 889 Croton Rd, Wayne, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19087
- **lat**: 40.06467
- **long**: -75.39699
- **full address**: 889 Croton Rd, Wayne, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19087

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 5k Forest Trail Race, Monkey Rock Miler, Chili Cook-off, Kids Fun Run being held?
  - **A:** 5k Forest Trail Race, Monkey Rock Miler, Chili Cook-off, Kids Fun Run takes place on Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 am at 889 Croton Rd, Wayne, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19087.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 5k Forest Trail Race, Monkey Rock Miler, Chili Cook-off, Kids Fun Run?
  - **A:** 5k Forest Trail Race, Monkey Rock Miler, Chili Cook-off, Kids Fun Run is organized by McKaig Nature Education Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 5k Forest Trail Race, Monkey Rock Miler, Chili Cook-off, Kids Fun Run is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wayne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 5k Forest Trail Race, Monkey Rock Miler, Chili Cook-off, Kids Fun Run sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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