Race calendar · July 2027 · Michigan

5K Races in Michigan in July 2027

Every 5K in Michigan in July 2027, all 27 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

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What the field actually runs

July 5K Races, By the Numbers

35:04Median finish time
18:49Median winning time
175Median field size
18July 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 July

The July Race Weekends

5K 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.

  1. Jul 3 - Jul 47
  2. Jul 10 - Jul 115
  3. Jul 17 - Jul 183
  4. Jul 24 - Jul 256
  5. Jul 31 - Aug 15

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The July 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field651 finishersBeulah Firecracker 5Kin the 5KLongest-running4th year4th Annual Running for The Edsonannual tradition

Michigan 5K Races by City in July

Adrian 2Ann Arbor 2Marquette 2Alden 1Bay City 1Benton Harbor 1Beulah 1Caledonia 1Charlotte 1Clarkston 1Detroit 1Grand Rapids 1Grayling 1Holly 1Hudson 1Lansing 1Manistee 1Manistique 1
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All 5K Runs in Michigan in July

27 total
Sat, Jul 3, 2027Kathy's Run for Cancer Richland, MI5K10K1KRegistration opens Feb 9, 2027From $35Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Yankee Doodle DASH 5K Run/Walk Marquette, MI5K5KFrom $25Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Gene Bednarowski Memorial and Cherry Run Watervliet, MI5K10K1 MileRegistration opens Mar 1, 2027From $35Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Freedom 5K Adrian, MI5K0.5 MilesRegistration opens Dec 1From $20Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K: Run, Walk, or Ruck Ann Arbor, MI5K1 Mile200mFrom $40Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Stony Lake Sparkler 5K Stony Lake, MI5K1 MileRegistration opens Dec 29From $30Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Beulah Firecracker 5K Beulah, MI5KRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $25Details Wed, Jul 7, 2027LAKESIDE LOOPS 5K AND 10K Shelby Township, MI10K5KRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $35Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Robinette's Wine Run 5k Grand Rapids, MI5KFrom $25Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Folk Fest 5K Run/Walk Manistique, MI5KFrom $50Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Run With Cameron Detroit, MI5KRegistration closedFrom $30Details Sun, Jul 11, 202712 Corners Wine Run 5k Benton Harbor, MI5KFrom $25Details Sun, Jul 11, 20274th Annual Running for The Edson Bay City, MI5KRegistration opens Jan 25, 2027From $45Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Kindleberger 5k Run/Walk Parchment, MI5KFrom $25Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Raceway 5K Clarkston, MI5K1.5 MilesFrom $30Details Sun, Jul 18, 2027Stairway 5k by Ode to Laz Holly, MI5KFrom $35Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027AuSable River Festival G.R.A. 10K & 5K Grayling, MI10K5KRegistration closedFrom $25Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Queen City Half Marathon Marquette, MIHalf Marathon5K5KFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Run the Pier Running Festival Manistee, MI5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonRegistration opens Jan 17, 2027From $45Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Hudson Cross Country Booster 5k Hudson, MI5KRegistration opens Apr 12, 2027From $25Details Sun, Jul 25, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Lansing Lansing, MI50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $31Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027The Alden Run Alden, MI5K10K2 MilesRegistration opens Apr 15, 2027From $30Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Flying Otter Wine Run 5k Adrian, MI5KFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Grand Rapids Caledonia, MI50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $32Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Colors for Hope 5K Montague, MI5KRegistration opens Feb 18, 2027From $30Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Country Mill Spiked Apple 5k Charlotte, MI5KFrom $30Details

Common Questions About Running a July 5K in Michigan

When in July are most 5K races held?

The busiest weekend in Michigan is July 3 and July 4, with 7 of them, 4 of those on Saturday, July 3. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.

What is a good 5K time?

Across the 18 of these July 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:04, and the median winning time was 18:49. So anything under 35:04 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 5K field?

The median one finished 175 runners, across the 18 of these July 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 1:09:16.

Are there trail 5K races in Michigan in July?

Yes, 3 races around Michigan get you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race, and 2 mix road and trail.

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