Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Cedar Polka Fest - Race Series

Cedar, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

4 Miles2 Miles

About the Cedar Polka Fest - Race Series

The course runs through downtown Cedar, starting and finishing near a four-way stop. It is a road race through a small village, and the crowd is there for the festival as much as for the running. Participants are encouraged to dress up, and some do. The shorter option covers less ground but gets you into the same polka tent afterward.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at the festival grounds, with another window on race morning near the start line. After you finish, the polka fest is right there: a parade, a craft and farmers market, and live polka bands into the evening. There is a complimentary drink waiting at the end.

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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.

4 Miles · 2025 results

135finishers

24:20winner

41:54median

1:14:16cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Adami (24:20) · Michael Keim (26:35) · Joey Fischer (28:16)

2 Miles · 2025 results

79finishers

13:18winner

33:03median

52:39cutoff

Top 3: Tom Klotzbach (13:18) · Phil Lemcool (14:34) · Daniel Podszywalow (15:42)

The Cedar Polka Fest - Race Series has been held every year since at least 2020. 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

4 Miles8/29/2026 08:00$40

4 Miles8/29/2026 08:00$35

2 Miles8/29/2026 08:10$35

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Common Questions About the Cedar Polka Fest - Race Series

Will I finish last at the Cedar Polka Fest - Race Series?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 41:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:16, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cedar Polka Fest - Race Series a good first 4 Miles?

It is a small race (135 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 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Cedar Polka Fest - Race Series?

The 4 Miles winner ran 24:20 while the median finisher took 41:54. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.