Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Campfire 5K

Almont, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Sep 24, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Campfire 5K

The course runs through Camp Skyline, a large private property outside Almont with wooded trails, open fields, and a dirt road connecting them. No public roads are involved, so traffic is not a factor. The terrain is genuine trail: expect roots, rocks, and some real elevation change, including steep sections in both directions. The footing demands attention throughout.

After the race, there are bananas, water, and a s'more station where you make your own. A local coffee company sets up on-site with drinks for purchase, and the camp kitchen has additional food available to buy as well.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

110finishers

20:38winner

41:34median

1:19:28cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Redhage (20:38) · Derek Schramm (21:09) · John Jevahirian (22:56)

1 Miles · 2025 results

34finishers

8:11winner

22:26median

50:47cutoff

Top 3: C. Rose (8:11) · A. Maier (9:23) · A. Maier (10:02)

The Campfire 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

5K9/26/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile9/26/2026 09:10$20

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Common Questions About the Campfire 5K

Will I finish last at the Campfire 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 41:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Campfire 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (110 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 Campfire 5K?

The 5K winner ran 20:38 while the median finisher took 41:34. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.