Fri, Sep 18, 2026

Forks 5K

Albion, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Sep 17, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Forks 5K

The course runs through Victory Park, where two branches of the Kalamazoo River meet near the center of Albion. It is an evening race, which means the park is lively and the light is still good. Strollers and dogs are welcome on the course, and there is a free kids run alongside the main event.

The race falls during the Festival of the Forks, a citywide event with food and music that continues the following day. Check-in and on-site registration happen in the hour or so before the start, so there is no need to sort things out beforehand. Entry fees go directly to local nonprofits, with race volunteers drawn from those same organizations.

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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

106finishers

19:13winner

32:36median

1:04:56cutoff

Top 3: Michael Davis (19:13) · Cameron Cobley (19:20) · Samantha Bieth (19:31)

The Forks 5K has been held every year since at least 2019. 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

5K9/18/2026 18:30$30

Kids Fun Run9/18/2026 18:20Free

5K9/18/2026 12:00$30

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Common Questions About the Forks 5K

Will I finish last at the Forks 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Forks 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (106 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 Forks 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:13 while the median finisher took 32:36. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.