Sat, Dec 19, 2026

Run Local Shop Local 5k

Cadillac, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025
5K

About the Run Local Shop Local 5k

The course runs through downtown Cadillac, heading out along Lake Street and Chestnut Street toward the North Shore Condos before turning back. It is a road race through a small downtown core, so expect pavement and some light traffic management. The holiday timing means cold weather is likely, so dress for it.

After finishing, awards are collected at a nearby saloon on Mitchell Street, which keeps the post-race gathering in the heart of downtown. Your race bib also works as a discount pass at participating local businesses, so the finish line is really just a reason to browse the surrounding shops.

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Run Local Shop Local 5k 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K Results · 2025

33finishers
21:15winner
28:24median
49:49cutoff

Top 3: Landon Bowen (21:19) · Jon Baughan (21:15) · Hailey Kuhn (21:33)

The Run Local Shop Local 5k has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/19/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Run Local Shop Local 5k

Will I finish last at the Run Local Shop Local 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 28:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 49:49, 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 Local Shop Local 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (33 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 Run Local Shop Local 5k?

The 5K winner ran 21:15 while the median finisher took 28:24. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.

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