Sun, Sep 6, 2026

Run Branch County 5k & Half Marathon

Coldwater, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5KHalf Marathon50 Yards

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Run Branch County 5k & Half Marathon

The course starts and finishes at an outdoor recreation area in Coldwater that has basketball courts, sand volleyball courts, disc golf, and a playground nearby. The shorter distance and the half marathon share the same general area, so there is activity around the start regardless of which distance you are running. Food vendors are on site after you finish.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before the race at the recreation center where the event is based, with a race-morning window as a backup for those who cannot make it the day prior. Proceeds go toward supporting youth athletics in the local area.

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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.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

65finishers

1:12:48winner

1:57:09median

2:56:27cutoff

Top 3: Grant Powers (1:12:48) · Robert Skinner (1:24:53) · Sebastian Hernandez (1:25:22)

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

47finishers

19:00winner

31:34median

56:50cutoff

Top 3: Lance Williamson (19:00) · Jason Dillion (21:40) · Chris Bell (22:01)

The Run Branch County 5k & Half Marathon 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

3.1 Miles9/6/2026 08:15$30

13.1 Miles9/6/2026 08:00$60

50 Yards9/6/2026 07:45Free

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Common Questions About the Run Branch County 5k & Half Marathon

Will I finish last at the Run Branch County 5k & Half Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 1:57:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:56:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run Branch County 5k & Half Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (65 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 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run Branch County 5k & Half Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:12:48 while the median finisher took 1:57:09. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.