Cheetah Chase 5K

About the Event

About the Cheetah Chase 5K Event - June 27, 2026
Lace up your running or walking shoes for a 5K experience like no other! The Cheetah Chase 5K takes you on a dynamic course through the heart of Binder Park Zoo, featuring a mix of terrain—asphalt, brick, boardwalk, crushed rock, and grass—that keeps every step exciting. Wind through scenic Michigan woodlands, tackle a mix of hills, tight turns, and flat stretches, and take in stunning views of the African savanna, where giraffes, zebras, and antelope roam. More than just a race, your participation helps support wildlife conservation and the zoo’s mission to inspire a love for nature. Run wild for a great cause—sign up today! This event serves as a great platform for fundraising, playing a vital role in supporting Binder Park Zoo's impactful conservation message and initiatives.

Pre-Registration ONLY - Race Limited to 1,000 Participants
Complete a registration form to enter the Binder Park Zoo Cheetah Chase event of your choice.

Registration Dates & Fees
All participants in both 5K events will receive a free day-of-admission pass to the zoo and their first Bell's beer for free (21 and up only).

Special Pricing Dates: (for the Gazelle Gallop-5K Run and Sloth Walk-5K Walk)

Early Bird Registration: Feb 1 - February 28 (11:59 pm) $50
Pre Registration: March 1 - June 25 (11:59 pm) $60
Late Registration: - June 25 - June 27 (Day of Race) $70

Registration Fees Include: Race Registration, performance race shirt, zoo pass for the day, and first Bell's beer free at the brew station for adults over 21 years of age (other option available for participants under 21).

Friday Early Packet Pickup

Reduce your time in line with early packet pick-up.
From 4pm to 6pm on Friday, June 26th, we will have early packet pick-up in the Cross Administration Building (Zoo Office).
- Participants may also register on Friday during packet pickup if space is available.

Saturday Event Times

6:30 am - Gates Open
6:45am to 7:45am - Packet Pickup.
7:30am - Gates to zoo entrance closed to prep for race - be here before 7:30am to park in zoo lot.
8:00am - Race Start for the Gazelle Gallop (5K Run), Sloth Walk (5K Walk). Post Race Cool Down After The Race.
Last participant must cross the finish line by 9:30am.
Bell's Beer Stations – open during Cheetah Chase and also on zoo grounds all day

Tee Shirts:

Please Note: To be guaranteed a race tee shirt, participants must register before Friday, June 19th.

Age Categories
14 years & younger, 15-19 years, 20-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years, 60-69 years, 70 years & older

Awards and Results

Prizes for the Gazelle Gallop and Sloth Walk will be awarded to: 1) Top Overall Male, 2) Top Overall Female, 3) Top Master Male & Female, 4) Top Three Males and Females per Age Category. Top overall male and female master excluded from age category awards. Results will be LIVE on RunSignUp and posted during the event On Site and later in the day at www.macssportstiming.com.

Event Timing

Gazelle Gallop and Sloth Walk timing provided by Mac's Sports Timing. LIVE RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. Also results will be posted during the race. And Go to www.macssportstiming.com for final results.

Donations

Please go the extra mile and make a donation while registering to help support Binder Park Zoo cheetah conservation programs and our mission to Connect. Inspire. Conserve. Connect people with nature. Inspire them to conserve. (*Donations are not required, but greatly appreciated.)

Races Offered

Gazelle Gallop (5K Run)

Jun 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$50.00

Sloth Walk (5K Walk)

Jun 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$50.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Battle Creek.

thermostat Temperature

15.6° / 27.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.6° / 25.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 0m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:04

nightlight Sunset

21:17

About Battle Creek

Learn more about the host city, Battle Creek.

Battle Creek is a city in West Central Michigan. It boasts a population of 52,721 as of 2020. The city is renowned for its prominent breakfast cereal industry.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Cheetah Chase 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Michael Kotman	M	48	Hudsonville, MI	19:23.2
🥈	Jack Greenman	M	23	Battle Creek, MI	20:16.1
🥉	Michael Reynolds	M	30	Battle Creek, MI	20:22.8
4	Andrew Wellman	M	30	Jackson, MI	20:27.2
5	Joe Fetterhoff	M	32	Battle Creek, MI	20:45.5
6	Oliver Thang	M	32	Battle Creek, MI	21:27.4
7	Aubrey Hemstreet	F	23	Kalamazoo, MI	21:32.7
8	Aaron Decker	M	40	Coldwater, MI	21:35.5
9	Alyssa Bracy	F	25	Quincy, MI	21:37.4
10	Trey White	M	26	Battle Creek, MI	21:48.6
11	Liam Schamper	M	13	Grand Haven, MI	22:04.5
12	Michael Lowe	M	27	Kalamazoo, MI	22:18.7
13	Brandon Mattson	M	40	Kalamazoo, MI	22:33
14	Isaac Rubin	M	13	Kalamazoo, MI	23:22.6
15	J. Pant	M	10	Kalamazoo, MI	23:24.7
16	Randy Van Loo	M	58	Holland, MI	23:35.7
17	Ann Garlock	F	56	Kalamazoo, MI	23:46
18	Kjersten Sullivan	F	38	Battle Creek, MI	24:04.6
19	Adam Snider	M	28	Fort Gratiot, MI	24:05.6
20	Zachary Jacobs	M	31	Battle Creek, MI	24:08.1
21	Dustin Perrin	M	32	Hickory Corners, MI	24:14.9
22	Chris Bodell	M	51	Battle Creek, MI	24:43.7
23	Jared Vandenbosch	M	24	Coopersville, MI	24:57.2
24	Nicholas Hoste	M	28	Kalamazoo, MI	25:00.2
25	Bethany Gallagher	F	32	Battle Creek, MI	25:00.8
26	Richard Huggett	M	40	Marshall, MI	25:12.4
27	Michael Florek	M	65	Indian River, MI	25:14
28	Mike Reed	M	45	Marshall, MI	25:16.7
29	Tim Minor	M	53	Colon, MI	25:21.4
30	Peter Turpel	M	36	Farmington Hills, MI	25:22.1
31	Joshua Otto	M	40	Battle Creek, MI	25:29.1
32	Jeff Oman	M	64	Augusta, MI	25:43.4
33	Daniel Guhl	M	48	Vicksburg, MI	25:52.2
34	Greg Boyer	M	39	Marshall, MI	26:02.1
35	Michael Looney	M	31	Portage, MI	26:10.9
36	Theresa Wojnar	F	45	Charlotte, MI	26:13.8
37	Jack Behar	M	50	Kalamazoo, MI	26:17.4
38	John Ring	M	55	Schoolcraft, MI	26:25.2
39	Carolyn Kotman	F	47	Hudsonville, MI	26:27.7
40	Shelby Mize	F	25	Portage, MI	26:50.5
41	Nathan Brown	M	37	Kalamazoo, MI	26:53.5
42	James Ferrari	M	56	Battle Creek, MI	26:55.5
43	Leah Kotman	F	17	Hudsonville, MI	26:58.8
44	Joseph Kunitzer	M	41	Kalamazoo, MI	27:03.6
45	C. Scherrer	M	10	Richland, MI	27:04.9
46	Colene Wade	F	36	Augusta, MI	27:08.7
47	James Thurtle	M	55	Kalamazoo, MI	27:16.8
48	Johnathon Moulds	M	33	Fulton, MI	27:16.9
49	Kendra Sosnoski	F	26	Kalamazoo, MI	27:25.3
50	Nicole Osetek	F	38	Grand Rapids, MI	27:39.4

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Paul Asmus	M	72	Kalamazoo, MI	36:35.1
🥈	Karla Evans	F	27	Climax, MI	37:23.5
🥉	Cheryl Kelley	F	61	Scotts, MI	43:04.2
4	Eric Kuzmick	M	39	Portage, MI	43:07.7
5	Karen Dorr	F	53	Battle Creek, MI	43:17.8
6	Wendy Brodock	F	45	Battle Creek, MI	43:18.1
7	Micheal Stockel	M	53	Huntertown, IN	43:46.1
8	Penny Wallman	F	64	Sturgis, MI	44:30.3
9	Daniel Kuitems	M	34	Hamilton, MI	45:09.6
10	Michelle Kuitems	F	31	Holland, MI	45:19.5
11	Thatha Alo	F	25	Battle Creek, MI	45:19.5
12	Suzanne Paugh	F	56	Albion, MI	46:18.8
13	Ed Piercy	M	63	Battle Creek, MI	47:30.8
14	Steve Skalski	M	45	Kalamazoo, MI	47:50.6
15	Lisa Combs	F	55	Swartz Creek, MI	48:02.5
16	Mandy Combs	F	16	Swartz Creek, MI	48:03
17	Chris Reichert	M	30	Climax, MI	48:07.5
18	Dan Reichert	M	31	Climax, MI	48:09.5
19	Barb Andren	F	48	Battle Creek, MI	48:10.2
20	Janie Kelly	F	52	Battle Creek, MI	48:10.2
21	Amy Wilcox	F	52	Battle Creek, MI	48:10.4
22	Kyanne Root	F	26	Orleans, MI	48:16.9
23	Darrell Eck	M	56	Cedar Springs, MI	48:32.5
24	Chris Deboer Ware	F	55	Saint Joseph, MI	48:33
25	Mary Deboer	F	28	Paw Paw, MI	48:34
26	David Brancaleon	M	29	Paw Paw, MI	48:34.6
27	Kelly Trusty	F	52	Angola, IN	48:35.4
28	Kylara Kitson	F	31	Burr Oak, MI	48:51.6
29	Larry Boyer	M	68	Battle Creek, MI	49:05.1
30	Cheryl Thompson	F	37	Portage, MI	49:05.3
31	Scott Jecks	M	38	Battle Creek, MI	49:20.6
32	Andrew Spence	M	28	Kalamazoo, MI	49:20.6
33	Luda Lafleur	F	29	Kalamazoo, MI	49:28.1
34	Barbara Kummerer	F	60	Quincy, MI	49:29.4
35	Laura Kuzmick	F	33	Portage, MI	49:35
36	Stephanie Larson	F	31	Kalamazoo, MI	50:07.9
37	Melissa Baxter	F	50	Battle Creek, MI	50:21.3
38	Lori Smith	F	60	Ceresco, MI	50:28.6
39	M J Harting-Minkwic	F	66	Marshall, MI	50:28.9
40	Kathi Hernandez	F	65	Battle Creek, MI	51:00.6
41	Ryan Brooks	M	27	Battle Creek, MI	51:12.3
42	Mi Nyo Nyo Than	F	41	Battle Creek, MI	51:12.3
43	Naiya Panchal	F	33	Battle Creek, MI	51:15.8
44	Debbie Foune	F	64	Bloomingdale, MI	51:59.1
45	Tim Huntsman	M	59	Galesburg, MI	51:59.3
46	Katherine Huntsman	F	55	Galesburg, MI	51:59.6
47	Joseph Mosher	M	51	Scotts, MI	52:01.1
48	Darin Aldrich	M	39	Battle Creek, MI	52:10.9
49	Chris Callahan	M	53	Battle Creek, MI	52:16.9
50	Dawn Francisco	F	55	Fenwick, MI	52:21.9

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