Sun, Jul 4, 2027

Stony Lake Sparkler 5K

Stony Lake, MI

Opens Dec 29, 2026Annual since at least 2017

5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $30 after Jun 14, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Stony Lake Sparkler 5K

The race starts and finishes at the Stony Lake Inn on Scenic Drive, and the name of that road tells you something about what to expect. The course description calls it scenic, which fits a small-town lakeside setting on a summer morning near the holiday weekend.

Packet pickup runs the morning before the race at the Stony Lake Inn, with race-morning pickup available as well. The event asks that you leave dogs at home. Post-race, the organizers mention music and food at the finish.

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Stony Lake Sparkler 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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 Results · 2026

614finishers

15:04winner

32:14median

1:09:07cutoff

Top 3: Bobby Jazwinski (15:04) · Rick Koubek (16:15) · Jeffrey Weber (17:04)

The Stony Lake Sparkler 5K has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles7/4/2027 08:00$30

1 Mile7/4/2027 08:00$20

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Stony Lake Sparkler 5K

Will I finish last at the Stony Lake Sparkler 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Stony Lake Sparkler 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 614 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Stony Lake Sparkler 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:04 while the median finisher took 32:14. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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