Sat, Sep 12, 2026

9/11 Never Forget Trail Run/Walk 5k

Brighton, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

About the 9/11 Never Forget Trail Run/Walk 5k

The course runs through Fillmore County Park on unpaved trail, so expect natural ground underfoot rather than asphalt. The race honors those lost that day, along with veterans and first responders, and that purpose is felt throughout the morning. Non-service dogs are asked to stay home, and if you plan to bring a stroller, an all-terrain model is the right call.

Packet pickup runs on the days leading up to race morning at the Oceola Community Center in Howell, with on-site pickup available as well if you cannot get there in advance. Chip timing is handled by a local timing organization, and your result comes straight to your phone as you finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

140finishers

20:08winner

38:04median

1:13:15cutoff

Top 3: Mark Mills (20:08) · Dan Smith (20:16) · Nathan Piwowarski (21:11)

The 9/11 Never Forget Trail Run/Walk 5k has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/12/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the 9/11 Never Forget Trail Run/Walk 5k

Will I finish last at the 9/11 Never Forget Trail Run/Walk 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:15, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 9/11 Never Forget Trail Run/Walk 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (140 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 9/11 Never Forget Trail Run/Walk 5k?

The 5K winner ran 20:08 while the median finisher took 38:04. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.