Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Race to Restore

Lansing, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2013

About the Race to Restore

The course runs inside Mt. Hope Cemetery, a historic burial ground in Lansing. The surroundings are quiet and shaded, with old monuments and markers throughout. The race raises money to restore and upright downed grave markers on the grounds, so there is a clear sense of purpose to the morning beyond the running itself.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Cemetery Courtesy Office, directly across from the cemetery entrance. If that does not work, pickup opens race morning before the start. Timing is handled by a local running organization, with results posted live.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

30finishers

18:42winner

39:29median

57:17cutoff

Top 3: Brian Jackson (18:42) · TJ Hammill (23:47) · Bradley Vauter (24:40)

The Race to Restore has been held every year since at least 2013. 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

3.1 Miles10/31/2026 10:00$30

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Common Questions About the Race to Restore

Will I finish last at the Race to Restore?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Race to Restore a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (30 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Race to Restore?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:42 while the median finisher took 39:29. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.