Sun, Mar 21, 2027

Lumberjack Pancake Run

Detroit, MI

Opens Dec 1, 2026Annual since at least 2025

1 Mile5K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Mar 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

Lumberjack Pancake Run 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

277finishers

18:56winner

37:30median

1:16:48cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Korzeczek (18:56) · Michael Rinne (19:01) · Eduardo Prieto (19:16)

1 Miles Results · 2026

65finishers

5:12winner

9:32median

17:53cutoff

Top 3: Brian Goodwin (5:12) · A. Gudith (5:45) · Douglas Rabideau (6:00)

Lumberjack Breakfast 1 Mile & 5k Overall Results · 2026

32finishers

30:04winner

43:48median

1:08:39cutoff

Top 3: Douglas Rabideau (30:04) · Tonya Rabideau (32:10) · Clayton Jewell (32:25)

The Lumberjack Pancake Run has been held every year since at least 2025. 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.

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Distances & Start Times

1 Mile3/21/2027 09:30$35

3.1 Miles3/21/2027 10:00$35

Lumberjack Breakfast 1 mile and 5k3/21/2027 09:30$50

Pancake Breakfast3/21/2027 09:45$5

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Common Questions About the Lumberjack Pancake Run

Will I finish last at the Lumberjack Pancake Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lumberjack Pancake Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 277 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Lumberjack Pancake Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:56 while the median finisher took 37:30. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Lumberjack Pancake Run?

Join a local run club. WERUN313, Detroit Downtown Runners and Walkers, RUNdetroit and others in Detroit welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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