Sat, Apr 10, 2027

Color Pop 5k Fun Run

Lansing, MI

Opens Nov 1, 2026Annual since at least 2026

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Dec 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Color Pop 5k Fun Run

The race runs through Hawk Island Park, starting and finishing near the Red Tail Pavilion. The route is an out-and-back, so you retrace your path after the turnaround. Color stations along the way mean you come back looking different than you left. Chip timing is available for anyone chasing a personal best, though plenty of people are there just for the color and the park.

Check-in opens before the start at the Red Tail Pavilion. Parking is at Hawk Island Park, and there is a fee to enter. Refreshments are available at the finish. Door prizes go to a handful of categories, including the most colorful finisher and the least colorful one.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

145finishers

22:31winner

44:19median

1:08:28cutoff

Top 3: Hunter Burgoyne (22:31) · Connor Long (23:50) · Karagan Calley (24:28)

The Color Pop 5k Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2026. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles4/10/2027 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Color Pop 5k Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Color Pop 5k Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 44:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Color Pop 5k Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (145 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Color Pop 5k Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:31 while the median finisher took 44:19. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.