Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Shepherd, MI
Entry is $22 now and rises to $30 after Nov 10, 2026, so registering before then saves $8.
This is a high school cross country meet built around seed times. Runners are sorted into elite and open waves based on their season performances, so each level is genuinely matched. The meet draws athletes from across the state chasing individual times and qualifying spots for a regional championship. Adults are welcome in the open wave.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
5K · 2025 results
Top 3: Nick Bryant (16:21) · Cody Lam (16:27) · Jaylen Wildman (16:27)
The 2026 MITCA Michigan Meet of Champions has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 Jul 27, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 18:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 37:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
A field of 257 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.
The 5K winner ran 16:21 while the median finisher took 18:55. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.