Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Okemos Wolf Run and Walk

Okemos, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K400m100m

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Aug 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Okemos Wolf Run and Walk

The course runs through the Okemos High School campus, with shorter options looping the track alongside the longer route. The whole morning is built around school spirit, with bounce houses, a DJ, and performances by the cheer and dance teams filling the stadium. The headline finale is a mascot dash that draws costumed characters from across the area to race for a trophy.

Packets can be picked up the evening before at a local sporting goods store, with race-morning pickup available as well. Parking is in the main high school lot; the smaller lot beside the stadium stays closed.

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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

228finishers

17:41winner

34:32median

1:13:58cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Lee (17:41) · Brayden Kasmar (18:32) · Connor Lampe (19:24)

The Okemos Wolf Run and Walk 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.

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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

5K8/29/2026 09:00$30

400m8/29/2026 10:00$25

100m8/29/2026 09:45$25

Roll and Stroll8/29/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Okemos Wolf Run and Walk

Will I finish last at the Okemos Wolf Run and Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Okemos Wolf Run and Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 228 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.

How competitive is the Okemos Wolf Run and Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:41 while the median finisher took 34:32. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.