Wed, Aug 5, 2026

Camp Sunshine Run for the Sun

Holland, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

5K1 Mile

About the Camp Sunshine Run for the Sun

The course starts and finishes at Kollen Park, a lakeside park in downtown Holland. The route follows an established city course, so the roads are familiar to local runners. A shorter walk option starts from the same spot, making the morning feel open to the whole spectrum of people who show up for a neighborhood race like this.

Packet pickup runs in the park near the playground before the race starts, right beside the starting line. Parking is limited at the east end where the race begins, but street parking nearby and a lot on the west side of the park near the boat launch both give you options. A treat truck is on hand after 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

95finishers

17:40winner

29:16median

1:03:35cutoff

Top 3: Carston Cole (17:40) · Andrew Schillaci (17:44) · Jacinda Cole (19:42)

The Camp Sunshine Run for the Sun has been held every year since at least 2016. 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

5K8/5/2026 18:00$35

1 Mile8/5/2026 18:05$20

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Common Questions About the Camp Sunshine Run for the Sun

Will I finish last at the Camp Sunshine Run for the Sun?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Camp Sunshine Run for the Sun a good first 5K?

It is a small race (95 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 Camp Sunshine Run for the Sun?

The 5K winner ran 17:40 while the median finisher took 29:16. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.