Chunky Monkey Epilepsy Run

🦧 Chunky Monkey Epilepsy Run

In memory of our "Chunky Monkey" Mathias Lee Koch

📅 Date & Theme

When: Saturday, November 8th, 2025

Theme: Purple

Website: www.chunkymonkeyrun.com

🏃‍♀️ Event Overview

• Events: The Chunky Monkey Epilepsy Run features a Half Marathon, 5K (In-Person & Virtual), a 1 Mile Walk (not timed), and a kid's run.
• Registration: Registration is open online until Nov. 7th at Midnight. Register before Oct. 24th to guarantee a shirt.
• Shirt Sizes: We will stop collecting shirt sizes after the 24th.

🛏️ Blanket Drive

• Mission: Our mission is to provide comfort to families at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of the American Family Children's Hospital every year. This year, our goal is to bring comfort to 200 families.
• Support: We appreciate the compassion you have shown in support of this cause.
• Blanket Sizes: If you would like to bring a blanket, the sizes are on the event page of the Chunky Monkey Website.

🏅 Event Information

No Race Day Registration

🏃‍♂️ Half Marathon

Start Time: 9:00 AM

This will be the 5th year for the Half Marathon event! If you love hills, this half marathon is for you! Enjoy a hilly, scenic, challenging (did we say, hilly), and beautiful 13.1 mile course. Be ready for HILLS--seriously! The time limit for the Half Marathon will be 3 1/2 Hours. Approximately 16-minute miles. There will be water/Gatorade stations @ miles 2, 4.5, 7, and 10 & 11. Portable Restroom: 3.5 & 6.5/7.5, 10.

👧 Kid's Run

Start Time: 9:30 AM

Diaper Dash: Children 0-2 years old: Race will take place on the 9th Fairway. Distance is approximately 25 feet.

100 Meter Dash: 3-4 years: The race will take place on the 9th Fairway following the 25 M Dash. 5-7 years: The race will follow the 3-4 year olds.

400 Meter Dash: 8-10 years: The race will follow the 100 M Dash.

🏃 5K Run/Walk

Start Time: 10:00 AM

Follow the ranger around this delightful 3.1 mile course. There will be no water stations this year, please bring your own water.

🏆 5K Virtual Run/Walk

Start Time: Anytime during the week of October 31-November 8, 2025

This is a new event for those not able to attend the actual race but still wish to lend their support. You can find your own 5K course and time yourself. Afterwards, you submit your time on the race results website to share with others. Times will be processed into standings with other virtual run participants. No awards will be sent.

🥇 Awards

Start Time: 11:00 AM

Award Ceremony: We will meet outside the clubhouse, bottom level at 11:00 AM.

Awards to Top Finishers Men/Women based on ages: 11-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.

🤝 Sponsors

Check out our sponsor page on the website and visit our amazing sponsors! Without them, we couldn't put on this special day!