Arkema 5K Race & One Mile Fun Run
When is Arkema 5K Race & One Mile Fun Run?
Arkema 5K Race & One Mile Fun Run takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Chatham, VA.
What distances does Arkema 5K Race & One Mile Fun Run offer?
Arkema 5K Race & One Mile Fun Run offers 3 events: One Mile Fun Run, Arkema 5K Run, Arkema 5K Walk.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Mile Fun Run | 1.0 mi | $5.00 | Register |
| Arkema 5K Run | 5.0 km | $40.00 | Register |
| Arkema 5K Walk | 5.0 km | $40.00 | Register |
How much does Arkema 5K Race & One Mile Fun Run cost?
Registration for Arkema 5K Race & One Mile Fun Run starts at $30.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is Arkema 5K Race & One Mile Fun Run held?
Arkema 5K Race & One Mile Fun Run is held in Chatham, VA at 1 Center Street.
About Arkema 5K Race & One Mile Fun Run
The Arkema 5K Race & One Mile Fun Run is an annual fundraising run supporting the Chatham Volunteer Fire Department, the Chatham Rescue Squad, and various qualified local charities, schools, and school organizations serving Chatham and Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
While both runs support fundraising, they are competitive. The primary 5K course features challenging elevation changes with no switchbacks. The One Mile Fun run is a great introductory, family friendly course featuring moderate elevations and no switchbacks. One escort can accompany any One Mile Fun child for free!
Registration. Participants are encouraged to register through this website, but there is a manual registration form. Additionally, participants can register the morning of the race. T-Shirts are not guaranteed if registration is on race day.
Break a Record. The 5K course maintains a $250 cash bounty for breaking a course record. The cash bounty is available for both the male and female course records. Dale Ball holds the men's course record with a 15:55 set on October 13, 2001. Allison Peters holds the women's course record with a 18:52 established on October 12, 2013. Both records are over a decade old. They need to be shattered.
Do you like hardware? This race has the bling. The 5K course has awards for walkers, runners, and teams (men's, women's, mixed). The Arkema 5K run includes top three awards for male and female runners in the following age groups: 0-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69, 70-74; 75-79; and 80 & Over. The 5K walk includes top three awards for the male and female walkers in the following age groups: 0-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; and 80 & Over. First place team awards are provided for men, women, and mixed teams. The one mile fun run has awards for the top three boys and girls aged 12 & Under. Finally, there is an overall male and female award for the fastest finisher.
Take it easy. The One Mile Fun Run is open to anyone, but it is a separate course for kids and families. A single parent is welcomed to escort a young runner for FREE. Or, they can push a stroller. Or walk. Ribbons are provided for all finishers for girls and boys 12 & Under. Medals are provided for the top three fastest boys and girls aged 12 & Under.
Nominate Your Local Charity. Both the online and paper registration forms features a selection, "Please nominate one local community organization, non-profit, or school to fund." As a charity race, all runners and race volunteers get a nomination. All participants have a voice and can direct funds to a favorite local organization serving Chatham or Pittsylvania County. (Internal school organizations are also acceptable.) The Race Committee will tabulate the nominations according to our funding dispersion guidelines and, if there are enough nominations, provide your nominated organization with a percentage of the race funding. The more nominations an organization gets, the more funding will be available to it!
Online Registration Deadline
The online registration deadline is Friday, September 18, 2026. Registration will be open until midnight. Race day registration will still be available on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Race Results | History
Community Impact Statements | Record
The Arkema 5K and One Mile Fun Run is an annual charity fundraising event. The Community Impact Statement shows where your nominations made a difference for each race.
September 19, 2025 Community Impact Statement
September 21, 2024 Community Impact Statement
September 23, 2023 Community Impact Statement
September 24, 2022 Community Impact Statement
September 11, 2021 Community Impact Statement
September 19, 2020 - COVID/No Race
September 14, 2019 Community Impact Statement
Paper Sign-up Form
The race's paper registration form is still available. Please click on the link and print the PDF.
2026 Arkema 5K Registration Form