Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Run Like The Dickens

Holly, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2013

10K5K1 Mile

About the Run Like The Dickens

The course runs on paved streets through downtown Holly, mostly flat with good markings. Roads stay open to traffic during the race, and there is a railroad crossing on the route, so expect a brief pause if a train happens through. It has the feel of a neighborhood road race, not a closed-course event.

Packet pickup is available the evening before at the school gymnasium, with morning pickup opening well before the start. The race begins and finishes at Holly Middle School, which gives you a clear home base for warming up and meeting people after.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

178finishers

18:21winner

30:36median

1:09:16cutoff

Top 3: Grant Parsons (18:21) · Andrew Behnke (18:22) · Ben Sushynski (18:28)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

97finishers

35:27winner

56:31median

1:26:50cutoff

Top 3: Cole Heikka (35:27) · Broden Ladd (35:52) · Cooper McNaughton (37:46)

The Run Like The Dickens 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

6.2 Miles12/5/2026 09:00$25

3.1 Miles12/5/2026 09:05$25

1 Mile12/5/2026 10:30$10

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Common Questions About the Run Like The Dickens

Will I finish last at the Run Like The Dickens?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:16, 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 Like The Dickens a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (178 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 Run Like The Dickens?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:21 while the median finisher took 30:36. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.