About the Lake Orion New Year's Resolution Run
The course loops through the Village of Lake Orion, so the surroundings are downtown streets rather than trails or parkland. It is mostly flat village running, the kind of course where storefronts and sidewalks are your scenery. Several distance options mean it draws a wide range of paces, but the route and the feel are the same for everyone.
Race-day check-in is at Irish Tavern Lake Orion on Broadway, and early packet pickup runs the afternoon before at Hanson's Running Shop a few blocks away. The finish line lands near that same running shop. After the race, the tavern opens for brunch, so there is a warm place to land when you are done.
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Lake Orion New Year's Resolution Run 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
150finishers
17:58winner
31:39median
57:43cutoff
Top 3: Alexander Pollack (17:58) · El McMahan (18:01) · Dot McMahan (18:41)
1.5 Miles Results · 2026
3finishers
19:22winner
22:41median
28:10cutoff
Top 3: Thomas Karam (19:22) · Michael Yates (22:41) · Stephen Henchershett (28:10)
The Lake Orion New Year's Resolution Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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
3.1 Miles1/1/2027 10:00$25
1.5 Miles1/1/2027 10:00$25
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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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