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5Ks in Michigan
Michigan currently has 306 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Grand Rapids, Lansing, Detroit and Milford have the largest concentration of events.
October (125), November (61) and September (43) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 296 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 306
- Active listings
- 602
- Cities with races
- 254
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Upcoming 5Ks in Michigan
The next 200 of 306 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Run Iron Mountain Half Marathon | 1OK | 5K | 1 Mile Fun RunIron Mountain, MIHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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5K On The RUNwayFlint, MI5K Competitive Walk5K Non-Competitive Walk5K RunLittle Pilots Kids Run +1 more
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Hope College Donut Run 5KHolland, MIDonut Hole .5K Fun Run (Ages 2-8)Donut Run 5KDonut Run 5K Student
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University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids MarathonGrand Rapids, MIMarathon10K5K5000m +1 more
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Halloween HustleFlint, MI5K Competitive Walk5k Non-Competitive Walk5k RunCrim Half Marathon Training +2 more
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Rock CF Thumb Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KPort Austin, MIMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~733 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Michigan
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Detroit Free Press MarathonDetroit, MI Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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Amway River Bank RunGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in May · date not confirmed25K10K5K Run5K Community Walk +2 more ~22,000 runners
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Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey TrotDetroit, MI Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5K (Stuffing Strut)1 Mile (Mashed Potato Mile) ~20,000 runners
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Allstate Hot Chocolate Run DetroitDetroit, MI Usually held in November · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~10,000 runners
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GRPS Turkey TrotGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in November · date not confirmed5KMini Trot (0.4 mile) ~6,500 runners
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McLaren Brooksie Way Half MarathonRochester, MI Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids Race ~6,200 runners
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Dexter-Ann Arbor RunAnn Arbor, MI Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~5,400 runners
When 5Ks happen in Michigan
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 6 upcoming races
- March
- 5 upcoming races
- April
- 6 upcoming races
- May
- 14 upcoming races
- June
- 11 upcoming races
- July
- 7 upcoming races
- September
- 43 upcoming races
- October
- 125 upcoming races
- November
- 61 upcoming races
- December
- 25 upcoming races
Michigan cities with the most 5Ks
- Grand Rapids
- 23 upcoming races
- Lansing
- 18 upcoming races
- Detroit
- 11 upcoming races
- Milford
- 8 upcoming races
- Holland
- 8 upcoming races
- Shelby Township
- 8 upcoming races
- Holly
- 7 upcoming races
- Kalamazoo
- 6 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Detroit Free Press MarathonDetroit, MI Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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Amway River Bank RunGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in May · date not confirmed25K10K5K Run5K Community Walk +2 more ~22,000 runners
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Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey TrotDetroit, MI Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5K (Stuffing Strut)1 Mile (Mashed Potato Mile) ~20,000 runners
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Allstate Hot Chocolate Run DetroitDetroit, MI Usually held in November · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~10,000 runners
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GRPS Turkey TrotGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in November · date not confirmed5KMini Trot (0.4 mile) ~6,500 runners
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McLaren Brooksie Way Half MarathonRochester, MI Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids Race ~6,200 runners
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Dexter-Ann Arbor RunAnn Arbor, MI Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~5,400 runners
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Run Wild for the Detroit ZooRoyal Oak, MI Usually held in September · date not confirmed5K1 Mile Fun Walk ~5,000 runners
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Wicked Halloween RunsNorthville, MI Usually held in October · date not confirmed15K10K5KKids Fun Run ~4,500 runners
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Corktown RacesDetroit, MI Usually held in March · date not confirmed5KEmerald MileKids Quarter Mile ~4,000 runners
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Brian Diemer Family of RacesGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in June · date not confirmed5K5K HandcycleKids SteeplechaseSpecial Olympics Sprint ~3,000 runners
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Charlevoix MarathonCharlevoix, MI Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure - DetroitDetroit, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Run/Walk1 Mile Family Fun Walk ~3,000 runners
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Tough Mudder MichiganOxford, MI Usually held in June · date not confirmed15K5KInfinity (multi-lap)Mini Mudder (kids) ~3,000 runners
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Trinity Health Probility Ann Arbor MarathonAnn Arbor, MI Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +2 more ~3,000 runners
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Troy Turkey TrotTroy, MI Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5K1 Mile Turkey WalkGrade School Mile ~3,000 runners
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Zeigler Kalamazoo MarathonKalamazoo, MI Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~3,000 runners
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Capital City River RunLansing, MI Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5KKids Mile & Sprint ~2,500 runners
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Holiday HustleDexter, MI Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K1 Mile ~2,500 runners
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Martian Invasion of RacesDearborn, MI Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~2,500 runners
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Volkslaufe - The People's RaceFrankenmuth, MI Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K2K Fun Run ~2,500 runners
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She Runs Grand Rapids (formerly Gazelle Girl)Grand Rapids, MI Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,200 runners
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Marquette MarathonMarquette, MI Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,500 runners
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Millennium Meadows MarathonGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~600 runners
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Fallsburg MarathonLowell, MI Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~400 runners
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"Bridge to Brew" Half Marathon and 5KPort Huron, MI Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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33rd DC Mark Carpenter Falcon 5K & Freddy's Luau Island LapDearborn, MI Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Miles0.25 Miles
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9/11 Heroes Run - Ann Arbor, MichiganAnn Arbor, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Saginaw, MichiganUniversity Center, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Never Forget Trail Run/Walk 5kBrighton, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Alkebu-Lan Village 8th Annual 5k Run/WalkDetroit, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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All Paws on the Ground 5KUncle John's Cider Mill - Saint Johns, MI Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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Almont Heritage FestivalAlmont, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K1 Miles
5Ks in nearby states
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5Ks in Michigan: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Michigan?
- RaceRove currently lists 306 upcoming 5Ks in Michigan with a confirmed date, plus 296 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Michigan cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Grand Rapids (23), Lansing (18), Detroit (11), Milford (8) and Holland (8).
- When is 5K season in Michigan?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (125), November (61) and September (43).
- What is the biggest 5K in Michigan?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Michigan is the Detroit Free Press Marathon, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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