Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Run White Lake Color Run

Whitehall, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

About the Run White Lake Color Run

The course runs through Whitehall as part of a local maritime festival weekend, so there is activity well beyond the race itself. Before the start, the whole field gathers for a group color toss, which means you will be dusted in color powder by the time the clock starts. Aid stations sit at the start and finish area and out on course, supported by the local fire authority.

Packet pickup the day before is at a nutrition shop on Colby Street. Race morning pickup moves to the Chamber Depot on Hanson Street, which also serves as the start and finish. Parking is spread across a few nearby lots. Free snacks and drinks are out after the race.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

461finishers

15:04winner

34:55median

1:10:13cutoff

Top 3: Andre Richmond (15:04) · Bobby Jazwinski (15:05) · Cooper Trout (16:05)

The Run White Lake Color Run has been held every year since at least 2022. 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

5K8/8/2026 09:00$35

Run White Lake 5K Fun Run/Walk (Untimed)8/8/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Run White Lake Color Run

Will I finish last at the Run White Lake Color Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:13, 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 White Lake Color Run a good first 5K?

A field of 461 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 White Lake Color Run?

The 5K winner ran 15:04 while the median finisher took 34:55. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.