Sat, Jul 31, 2027

Country Mill Spiked Apple 5k

Charlotte, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after May 7, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Country Mill Spiked Apple 5k

The course runs through a working orchard and cider mill, looping back past sunflower fields before returning to the winery where it started. The ground has some uneven spots and gentle rises in places, so trail shoes or grippy road shoes are worth considering. Registration opens on-site the morning of the race.

After finishing, there are fresh buttermilk donuts and hard cider at the orchard. You can also pick fresh fruit while you are there. Competitive runners who want age group recognition should start with the first wave; results go up online and awards are collected at the registration table.

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Country Mill Spiked Apple 5k 2026 Results

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.

5K Results · 2026

240finishers

18:46winner

40:47median

1:06:55cutoff

Top 3: Sidney Slick (18:46) · Logan Platte (19:52) · Matt Williams (21:43)

1.5 Miles Results · 2026

18finishers

18:22winner

33:00median

37:32cutoff

Top 3: C. Szarek (18:22) · Jan Daily (21:11) · Wendy Converse (23:15)

The Country Mill Spiked Apple 5k 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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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K7/31/2027 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Country Mill Spiked Apple 5k

Will I finish last at the Country Mill Spiked Apple 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Country Mill Spiked Apple 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 240 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Country Mill Spiked Apple 5k?

The 5K winner ran 18:46 while the median finisher took 40:47. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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