Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon/10K/5K

Vandalia, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

Half Marathon10K5K1K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon/10K/5K

The course runs entirely on trail through a county park of several hundred acres, threading through forest and open fields. Several wooden bridges cross streams along the way, and the terrain rolls enough that you will work for it. Sandhill cranes pass through the area, and spotting one mid-race is not unusual.

The finish area has fruit, popsicles, chips, and homemade cookies, along with sport drink and water. A DJ plays at the start and finish, with additional music stations out on the course. There is no fee to park at the trailhead.

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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.

10K · 2025 results

76finishers

42:38winner

1:04:08median

2:26:12cutoff

Top 3: Nathan Fernandez (42:38) · Gavin Ferlic (43:23) · Matt Harrington (45:30)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

70finishers

1:32:26winner

2:05:51median

2:52:53cutoff

Top 3: Josh McDonald (1:32:26) · Vince Orzel (1:32:52) · Rudy Troxel (1:32:53)

5K · 2025 results

67finishers

22:57winner

39:15median

1:37:15cutoff

Top 3: Anthony Chanthavongsavath (22:57) · Joshua Jerz (24:56) · Claudia Conover (25:38)

The Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon/10K/5K has been held every year since at least 2015. 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

13.1 Miles10/10/2026 09:00$25

10K10/10/2026 09:30$25

5K10/10/2026 10:00$25

1K10/10/2026 11:00Free

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Common Questions About the Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon/10K/5K

Will I finish last at the Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon/10K/5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 10K field finished slower than 1:04:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:26:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon/10K/5K a good first 10K?

It is a small race (76 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 10K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon/10K/5K?

The 10K winner ran 42:38 while the median finisher took 1:04:08. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.