Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Peace Ranch Wilderness 5K/10K Run

Traverse City, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K10K

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Aug 18, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Peace Ranch Wilderness 5K/10K Run

The shorter distance runs on hard-packed sand roads through Pere Marquette Forest, which keeps it runnable but still feels like genuine trail. The longer distance earns its reputation with real elevation changes and quiet woods. Dogs are welcome on leash, and the ranch setting means the surroundings are open enough for families to spread out while runners are still on course.

A plaque ceremony follows the race, with top finishers recognized and their names added to a permanent record kept at the ranch. Tours of the property are available afterward. Proceeds support a veterans retreat program and a mustang rehabilitation program based at the ranch.

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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

104finishers

21:52winner

42:52median

1:32:28cutoff

Top 3: John Zenner (21:52) · Shaun McConnell (23:05) · Mark Isakov (23:24)

10K · 2025 results

36finishers

42:38winner

1:00:44median

1:36:38cutoff

Top 3: Chris Girrbach (42:38) · Cason Adams (42:38) · Michael Groves (42:42)

The Peace Ranch Wilderness 5K/10K Run has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

5K9/19/2026 08:45$45

10K9/19/2026 08:30$45

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Common Questions About the Peace Ranch Wilderness 5K/10K Run

Will I finish last at the Peace Ranch Wilderness 5K/10K Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 42:52, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:32:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Peace Ranch Wilderness 5K/10K Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (104 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 Peace Ranch Wilderness 5K/10K Run?

The 5K winner ran 21:52 while the median finisher took 42:52. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.