When in July are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in Michigan is July 24 and July 25, with 4 of them, 3 of those on Saturday, July 24. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · July 2027 · Michigan
10K Races in Michigan in July 2027
Every 10K in Michigan in July 2027, all 9 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
July 10K Races, By the Numbers
1:03:29Median finish time
41:14Median winning time
36Median field size
7July 10K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
When in July
The July Race Weekends
10K races are not spread evenly across July. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any July 10K in Michigan, from the most recent published results.
Michigan 10K Races by City in July
All 10K Runs in Michigan in July
9 total Sat, Jul 3, 2027Kathy's Run for Cancer Richland, MIRegistration opens Feb 9, 2027From $35Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Gene Bednarowski Memorial and Cherry Run Watervliet, MIRegistration opens Mar 1, 2027From $35Details Wed, Jul 7, 2027LAKESIDE LOOPS 5K AND 10K Shelby Township, MIRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $35Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027AuSable River Festival G.R.A. 10K & 5K Grayling, MIRegistration closedFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Run the Pier Running Festival Manistee, MIRegistration opens Jan 17, 2027From $60Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MIFrom $30Details Sun, Jul 25, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Lansing Lansing, MIFrom $31Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027The Alden Run Alden, MIRegistration opens Apr 15, 2027From $30Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Grand Rapids Caledonia, MIFrom $32Details
Common Questions About Running a July 10K in Michigan
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 7 of these July 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:03:29, and the median winning time was 41:14. So anything under 1:03:29 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical July 10K field?
The median one finished 36 runners, across the 7 of these July 10K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:30:40.
Are there trail 10K races in Michigan in July?
Yes, one race around Michigan gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.