Sun, Sep 27, 2026

The Bull Run for ALS of Michigan

Milford, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K1 Mile

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Sep 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Bull Run for ALS of Michigan

The course runs out and back on a paved path from a beach and water park, with some real hills along the way. The start and finish area is on a ball diamond, and the race itself carries a lot of meaning: it honors the founder's father, who died from ALS, and crossing home plate at the finish is deliberate.

Packet pickup happens the week of the race at a local restaurant and a running store, both in Brighton. On race morning, pickup is available at the park before the start. A kids' fun run for children under eleven goes off before the main race, free to enter.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly 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

107finishers

16:45winner

35:04median

1:01:09cutoff

Top 3: Daniel Garza (16:45) · Cam Land (17:57) · Nicholas Ochal (19:21)

The Bull Run for ALS of Michigan has been held every year since at least 2020. 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

5K9/27/2026 08:30$40

1 Mile9/27/2026 08:00Free

5K9/27/2026 08:30$45

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Common Questions About the The Bull Run for ALS of Michigan

Will I finish last at the Bull Run for ALS of Michigan?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bull Run for ALS of Michigan a good first 5K?

It is a small race (107 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 Bull Run for ALS of Michigan?

The 5K winner ran 16:45 while the median finisher took 35:04. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.