Each fall, the undergraduate Sport Administration 402 – Event Management in Sport class organizes the Chase Charlie Races. The 26th Annual Chase Charlie Races are part of the Homecoming events on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The Chase Charlie Races consist of an in-person 5K run/walk, a Kiddie 100 (children running across the football field during halftime of the Oct. 24 Homecoming football game), and/or a 5K/10K Virtual run/walk.
The purpose of our event is three-fold:
- To create a unique and quality event for all participants.
- To provide undergraduate students with a valuable immersive learning opportunity that benefits the Sport Administration Professional Event Fund, which provide scholarship and professional development opportunities for high achieving sport administration students.
- To educate and prepare the Muncie community for a lifetime of healthy living.
Pre-Registration for the 5K, Kiddie 100, and Virtual Race closes at 11:59pm on Sunday, October 11.
*We WILL accept 5K Walk-Ups on Oct. 24 (in front of Emens from approximately 6:45-8:15am), if you don’t pre-register. Cotton shirts will be available while supplies last.
**We WILL also accept Kiddie 100 sign ups on gameday day, if you don’t pre-register, and WILL be available outside Gate 4 of Scheumann Stadium or inside the venue (around the elevator) through the end of the 1st quarter. Cotton shirts will be available while supplies last.
For questions, please contact Faculty Executive Race Director, Eric Klosterman at
elklosterman@bsu.edu.