Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Harvest Hustle Fall Classic (5K Run/Walk)

Lowell, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

About the Harvest Hustle Fall Classic (5K Run/Walk)

The course runs along the Lowell Area Trailway and winds through the Grand River Riverfront Parks on both sides of the river. Underfoot it mixes asphalt and gravel, and the route crosses the Lowell Wooden Footbridge more than once, which gives it a distinct character. The connection to the town's Harvest Festival means the streets around the start have some life to them.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy on Main Street, with race-morning pickup available in the Impact Church parking lot near the start. The start area is on the east side of that lot, close to the trailhead.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

122finishers

15:52winner

31:12median

1:00:07cutoff

Top 3: Nathan Waite (15:52) · Austin Enns (16:05) · Chris Town (18:21)

The Harvest Hustle Fall Classic (5K Run/Walk) has been held every year since at least 2016. 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

3.1 Miles10/10/2026 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the Harvest Hustle Fall Classic (5K Run/Walk)

Will I finish last at the Harvest Hustle Fall Classic (5K Run/Walk)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Harvest Hustle Fall Classic (5K Run/Walk) a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (122 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 Harvest Hustle Fall Classic (5K Run/Walk)?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:52 while the median finisher took 31:12. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.