When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Michigan is April 24 and April 25, with 10 of them, 7 of those on Saturday, April 24. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · April 2027 · Michigan
5K Races in Michigan in April 2027
Every 5K in Michigan in April 2027, all 27 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
April 5K Races, By the Numbers
38:09Median finish time
17:39Median winning time
156Median field size
20April 5K 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 April
The April Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across April. 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 April 5K in Michigan, from the most recent published results.
Michigan 5K Races by City in April
All 5K Runs in Michigan in April
27 total Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Grand Ledge, MI (14) Grand Ledge, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MIFrom $32Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027APX Run For Avalon Ann Arbor, MIFrom $15Details Sun, Apr 4, 2027MSU Tower Guard Shamrock 5K Run, Walk, Roll! East Lansing, MIFrom $25Details Sun, Apr 4, 2027Strides for Adam 5K Riverview, MIRegistration opens Nov 26From $25Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Robinette's Spiked Apple 5k Grand Rapids, MIFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Color Pop 5k Fun Run Lansing, MIFrom $30Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027Run for the House East Lansing, MIFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Rivertown Races Grand Rapids, MIFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027BAD BUNNY 5K Leonard, MIRegistration opens Dec 1From $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Lansing Lansing, MIFrom $31Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Run for the Trees: Happy Little (Virtual) 5K Lansing, MIFrom $36Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Corunna, MI (16) Corunna, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Nathan Memorial 5k Grand Rapids, MIRegistration opens Jan 29, 2027From $30Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Big House 5K Ann Arbor, MIRegistration opens Jan 15, 2027From $20Details Tue, Apr 20, 2027Wild Strides 5K Grand Rapids, MIRegistration opens Feb 1, 2027From $40Details Sat, Apr 24, 20272026 Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival 5k run and non competitive walk Shepherd, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Freedom 5K Run/Walk in Memory of Spc. Robert Friese Harrison, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Black River RAT RACE 2027 Holland, MIFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027The Shelley Irwin Fun Run 2027 Grand Rapids, MIFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Lansing, MI (17) Lansing, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Paczki 5K Dash/Walk Muskegon, MIRegistration opens Dec 9From $35Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Band on the Run 5K Linden, MIRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $20Details Sun, Apr 25, 20272027 Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon Kalamazoo, MIFrom $35Details Sun, Apr 25, 2027The Izzo Run/Walk/Roll East Lansing, MIFrom $20Details Sun, Apr 25, 2027Pinwheels & Purpose 5K Metamora, MIFrom $35Register
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in Michigan
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 20 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 38:09, and the median winning time was 17:39. So anything under 38:09 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 April 5K field?
The median one finished 156 runners, across the 20 of these April 5K 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 1:13:04.
Are there trail 5K races in Michigan in April?
Yes, one race around Michigan gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.