Carleton Choo Choo 5k & 1-Mile Chugga Chugga Fun Run
- Date
- Last held Jun 6, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Carleton, Michigan
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Start location and course
12899 Horan St, Carleton, MI 48117
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2026 results
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Carleton Chugga Chugga 1-Mile Fun Run (age 18+)
Aggregated from official results (Happy Pace Timing, LLC) for Carleton Choo Choo 5k & 1-Mile Chugga Chugga Fun Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Carleton Choo Choo 5k & 1-Mile Chugga Chugga Fun Run?
At the 2026 Carleton Choo Choo 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 20:24 or better, the top quarter in 23:11, and half the field in 26:16; the last tenth came in after 35:26.
At the 2026 Carleton Chugga Chugga 1-Mile Fun Run (age 18+), the fastest tenth finished in 7:00 or better, the top quarter in 7:30, and half the field in 8:32; the last tenth came in after 15:23.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 22:23 | 16:23 |
| 30-39 | 28:15 | n/a |
| 40-49 | 26:18 | 25:59 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 27:06 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Michigan 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 23:11, against 28:36 in a typical Michigan 5K, so times here run 19 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Race details
- Where
- 12899 Horan St, Carleton, MI 48117Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Jun 6, 2026)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Carleton Chugga Chugga 1-Mile Fun Run (age 17 & under, NO TSHIRT), Carleton Chugga Chugga 1-Mile Fun Run (age 17 & under WITH tshirt), Carleton Chugga Chugga 1-Mile Fun Run (age 18+), T-shirt Only, Carleton Choo Choo 5K.
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Quick answers
- When is Carleton Choo Choo 5k & 1-Mile Chugga Chugga Fun Run?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 83 runners finished the Carleton Choo Choo 5K; the median finish was 26:16 and the winner ran 15:57.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 23:11, against 28:36 in a typical Michigan 5K, so times here run 19 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 12899 Horan St, Carleton, MI 48117.
From the organizers
Join us for Carleton's 4th Annual running of the Choo Choo 5k Run/Walk and 1-mile Chugga Chugga Fun Run on Saturday, June 6th! Course begins in Ash Park and runs through the streets of Downtown Carleton where runners will make their way back to Ash Park. Proceeds of this event helps support Airport's Cross Country Program.
The 5k & 1-mile will be times and results will posted following the race (Note: There will be no finisher medals). Walkers are welcome in all events.
Race Times
7:30am 1-Mile Chugga Chugga Fun Run (Start)
8:00am Choo Choo 5k Run/Walk (Start)
Registration
Register by May 15th to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Shirts are not guaranteed for registration after May 15th.