Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Miles at the Moose

South Lyon, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

1K5K

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Miles at the Moose

The course runs through the fairways and cart paths of a golf course on the edge of town, so the surface alternates between pavement and packed path with open turf on either side. There are rolling hills throughout, nothing brutal, but enough grade to keep it honest. The surroundings are wide and green, with the kind of long sightlines you get on a golf course.

Packet pickup opens race morning at the clubhouse, and parking is right there in front of it, with overflow along the driving range. After the race, donuts and cider are out. The event benefits a breast cancer program, and the crowd reflects that, with families and supporters mixed in among the runners.

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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

36finishers

23:03winner

51:09median

1:04:09cutoff

Top 3: Joshua Burt (23:03) · Cameron Blow (24:12) · Therese Rosell (27:40)

The Miles at the Moose 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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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

1K10/10/2026 08:30$25

5K10/10/2026 09:00$45

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Common Questions About the Miles at the Moose

Will I finish last at the Miles at the Moose?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 51:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Miles at the Moose a good first 5K?

It is a small race (36 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 Miles at the Moose?

The 5K winner ran 23:03 while the median finisher took 51:09. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.