diff --git a/wled00/FX.cpp b/wled00/FX.cpp
index f439e4c664..aa0c5b6b07 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX.cpp
@@ -924,6 +924,70 @@ static uint16_t chase(uint32_t color1, uint32_t color2, uint32_t color3, bool do
   return FRAMETIME;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Chase_Race function to allow 3 colored bands to race along the LEDs with black between the colors.
+ * Uses segment palette colors SEGCOLOR(0), SEGCOLOR(1), and SEGCOLOR(2).
+ */
+uint16_t chase_race()
+{
+  // Handle edge cases
+  if (SEGLEN == 0)
+  {
+    return FRAMETIME; // Skip rendering for zero LEDs
+  }
+  if (SEGLEN == 1)
+  {
+    // For one LED, cycle through colors based on time
+    uint16_t counter = strip.now * ((SEGMENT.speed >> 2) + 1);
+    uint8_t phase = (counter >> 8) % 3; // Cycle every ~256ms
+    uint32_t color = (phase == 0) ? SEGCOLOR(0) : (phase == 1) ? SEGCOLOR(1)
+                                                               : SEGCOLOR(2);
+    SEGMENT.setPixelColor(0, color);
+    return FRAMETIME;
+  }
+
+  // Use segment palette colors
+  uint32_t color1 = SEGCOLOR(0);
+  uint32_t color2 = SEGCOLOR(1);
+  uint32_t color3 = SEGCOLOR(2);
+
+  // Original animation logic
+  uint16_t counter = strip.now * ((SEGMENT.speed >> 2) + 1);
+  uint16_t a = (counter * SEGLEN) >> 16;
+
+  // Use intensity setting to vary chase up to 1/2 string length
+  unsigned size = 1 + ((SEGMENT.intensity * SEGLEN) >> 10);
+  unsigned gap = 1 + size / 4; // Smaller black band size as a fraction of color size
+
+  // Calculate positions for each color band
+  uint16_t positions[] = {
+      a,                                 // Start of color1
+      (a + size) % SEGLEN,               // End of color1
+      (a + size + gap) % SEGLEN,         // Start of color2
+      (a + size * 2 + gap) % SEGLEN,     // End of color2
+      (a + size * 2 + gap * 2) % SEGLEN, // Start of color3
+      (a + size * 3 + gap * 2) % SEGLEN  // End of color3
+  };
+
+  // Set background to black
+  SEGMENT.fill(0);
+
+  // Fill the three color segments directly
+  for (unsigned count = 0; count < positions[1] - positions[0] + (positions[1] < positions[0] ? SEGLEN : 0); count++)
+  {
+    SEGMENT.setPixelColor((positions[0] + count) % SEGLEN, color1);
+  }
+  for (unsigned count = 0; count < positions[3] - positions[2] + (positions[3] < positions[2] ? SEGLEN : 0); count++)
+  {
+    SEGMENT.setPixelColor((positions[2] + count) % SEGLEN, color2);
+  }
+  for (unsigned count = 0; count < positions[5] - positions[4] + (positions[5] < positions[4] ? SEGLEN : 0); count++)
+  {
+    SEGMENT.setPixelColor((positions[4] + count) % SEGLEN, color3);
+  }
+
+  return FRAMETIME;
+}
 
 /*
  * Bicolor chase, more primary color.
@@ -933,6 +997,10 @@ uint16_t mode_chase_color(void) {
 }
 static const char _data_FX_MODE_CHASE_COLOR[] PROGMEM = "Chase@!,Width;!,!,!;!";
 
+/*
+ * Chase Race with 3 color strips
+ */
+static const char _data_FX_MODE_CHASE_RACE[] PROGMEM = "Chase Race@!,Width;!,!,!;!";
 
 /*
  * Primary running followed by random color.
@@ -10476,7 +10544,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setupEffectData() {
   addEffect(FX_MODE_MULTI_STROBE, &mode_multi_strobe, _data_FX_MODE_MULTI_STROBE);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_BLINK_RAINBOW, &mode_blink_rainbow, _data_FX_MODE_BLINK_RAINBOW);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_ANDROID, &mode_android, _data_FX_MODE_ANDROID);
-  addEffect(FX_MODE_CHASE_COLOR, &mode_chase_color, _data_FX_MODE_CHASE_COLOR);
+  addEffect(FX_MODE_CHASE_COLOR, &mode_chase_color, _data_FX_MODE_CHASE_COLOR); 
   addEffect(FX_MODE_CHASE_RANDOM, &mode_chase_random, _data_FX_MODE_CHASE_RANDOM);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_CHASE_RAINBOW, &mode_chase_rainbow, _data_FX_MODE_CHASE_RAINBOW);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_CHASE_FLASH, &mode_chase_flash, _data_FX_MODE_CHASE_FLASH);
@@ -10486,6 +10554,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setupEffectData() {
   addEffect(FX_MODE_TRAFFIC_LIGHT, &mode_traffic_light, _data_FX_MODE_TRAFFIC_LIGHT);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_COLOR_SWEEP_RANDOM, &mode_color_sweep_random, _data_FX_MODE_COLOR_SWEEP_RANDOM);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_RUNNING_COLOR, &mode_running_color, _data_FX_MODE_RUNNING_COLOR);
+  addEffect(FX_MODE_CHASE_RACE, &chase_race, _data_FX_MODE_CHASE_RACE);  
   addEffect(FX_MODE_AURORA, &mode_aurora, _data_FX_MODE_AURORA);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_RUNNING_RANDOM, &mode_running_random, _data_FX_MODE_RUNNING_RANDOM);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_LARSON_SCANNER, &mode_larson_scanner, _data_FX_MODE_LARSON_SCANNER);
@@ -10683,4 +10752,4 @@ addEffect(FX_MODE_PS1DSONICBOOM, &mode_particle1DsonicBoom, _data_FX_MODE_PS_SON
 addEffect(FX_MODE_PS1DSPRINGY, &mode_particleSpringy, _data_FX_MODE_PS_SPRINGY);
 #endif // WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM1D
 
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wled00/FX.h b/wled00/FX.h
index 6481ff7572..558fb04fec 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.h
+++ b/wled00/FX.h
@@ -353,8 +353,8 @@ extern byte realtimeMode;           // used in getMappedPixelIndex()
 #define FX_MODE_PS1DSONICSTREAM        214
 #define FX_MODE_PS1DSONICBOOM          215
 #define FX_MODE_PS1DSPRINGY            216
-#define MODE_COUNT                     217
-
+#define FX_MODE_CHASE_RACE             217
+#define MODE_COUNT                     218
 
 #define BLEND_STYLE_FADE            0x00  // universal
 #define BLEND_STYLE_FAIRY_DUST      0x01  // universal