🚀 Event Overview
Looking for family fun on a Friday night?
🔥 The 18th Annual Shearer’s Food Chip Chase 5K Run/Walk will be held in downtown Brewster with a Kids Fun Run (this is an unmeasured, approx. 100-yard fun run.) All proceeds from the event will benefit the Brewster Fireman Association.
📅 Schedule
- Date: Friday, May 29th, 2026
- 5:30PM: Packet Pickup/Race Day Registration
- 7:00PM: The Chip Off the Old Block Kids Run
- 7:30PM: The 5K Run/Walk will start
🎉 Fun for the Family
- Activities: Join us for RAFFLES, runners' bags, door prizes, race refreshments.
- Festival: Experience the Brewster Fireman’s Festival with carnival rides, fair food, live bands, FIREWORKS, and more - a GREAT SUMMER RACE!
- Family Discount: We offer a family discount of $5 after the first registrant for the 5K event. Discount is automatically applied when checking out with the same account.
- Kids Fun Run: For kids 8 & under! All "little Chips" will receive a t-shirt, medal, and finishers goodie bag!
🏆 Awards
5K Run/Walk:
- Top 3 Overall: Male & Female
- Top 3 Overall: Male & Female Wheelchair
- Top 3 by Age Groups: 9 and Under, 10-13, 14-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, & 85 and Over
💖 Support and Donations
Proceeds from this event support the Brewster Fireman Association!
- Donation Link: Donations can be made to the Fireman’s Association by using the donation link.
- Registration: Donations can also be made to the Fireman’s Association through the registration process.
🏃♂️ Virtual 5K Run/Walk
Can’t attend our event? We offer a virtual option so you can participate anywhere.
- Shipping: Items for the virtual option will be shipped after the event by June 15 and should be received by June 20.
- Posting Times: Virtual times can be posted from May 29 to June 15!
🤝 Volunteers
Volunteers are welcome and needed!
- Help Needed: It takes many wonderful people to make a race happen and we would love for you to be one of them.
- Signup: If you, or someone you know would like to volunteer please use the signup page under our link: Volunteer Signup.
- Opportunities: There are many stations available!
📍 Location
Race day registration and packet-pick up is held at the starting line located East of the Brewster Fire Department (110 Main St SE, Brewster, OH 44613) in downtown Brewster. All racers will finish in Bimeler Park where refreshments and awards will be held.
Brewster is located on State Route 93, and Bimeler Park is located directly across from the Bell Stores, behind the Brewster Moose.
🔗 Additional Information
Find more details about the race here.