Wed, Nov 25, 2026

Friendsgiving 5K & 1-Mile: Tyler Kreilter Memorial Run

Marine City, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 3, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Friendsgiving 5K & 1-Mile: Tyler Kreilter Memorial Run

The race starts and finishes in downtown Marine City, close to the beach, on Thanksgiving morning. It honors a local runner by name, and the proceeds go toward scholarships and support for runners in the area. The route suits a range of paces, from those chasing a fast time to those out for a holiday morning walk.

The start area is right in the heart of downtown, so there is not much distance between parking and the line. A shorter distance goes off first, with the longer race following a bit after. Post-race prize drawings are open to everyone who ran or volunteered.

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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

288finishers

16:24winner

31:46median

1:03:26cutoff

Top 3: Dylan Parker (16:24) · Liam Knuth (17:33) · Rob Devroy (17:43)

1 Miles · 2025 results

45finishers

7:51winner

17:01median

24:58cutoff

Top 3: H. Michalak (7:51) · T. Franklin (7:52) · J. Atkins (7:53)

The Friendsgiving 5K & 1-Mile: Tyler Kreilter Memorial Run has been held every year since at least 2017. 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

5K11/26/2026 09:00$25

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:30$25

5K11/25/2026 00:00$30

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Common Questions About the Friendsgiving 5K & 1-Mile: Tyler Kreilter Memorial Run

Will I finish last at the Friendsgiving 5K & 1-Mile: Tyler Kreilter Memorial Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:26, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Friendsgiving 5K & 1-Mile: Tyler Kreilter Memorial Run a good first 5K?

A field of 288 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 Friendsgiving 5K & 1-Mile: Tyler Kreilter Memorial Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:24 while the median finisher took 31:46. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.