Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Port City Run

Frankfort, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

Entry is $29 now and rises to $34 after Oct 5, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Port City Run

The Port City Run takes place in downtown Frankfort during a fall festival weekend, so the streets around the start have a lot going on beyond the race itself. Proceeds go toward the local high school cross country and track programs, which gives the morning a clear sense of purpose.

Packet pickup the evening before is at StormCloud Brewing, which is offering a discount to registered runners. Race-morning pickup is in Open Space Park, near the start. Look for the check-in banner.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

109finishers

17:19winner

30:34median

1:19:52cutoff

Top 3: Carroll Robotham Jr (17:19) · Skylar Werden (17:30) · SAM GISH (19:38)

The Port City Run has been held every year since at least 2019. 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

5K10/10/2026 09:00$29

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Common Questions About the Port City Run

Will I finish last at the Port City Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Port City Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (109 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 Port City Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:19 while the median finisher took 30:34. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.