Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Timber Trails 5K Run/Walk

Grand Ledge, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Timber Trails 5K Run/Walk

The course runs through Fitzgerald Park, mixing grass, gravel roads, and wooded trails with enough elevation change to keep things interesting. It is not a flat road race; the terrain shifts under your feet, and the park setting makes the effort feel worth it, especially on a cool fall morning.

Packet pickup opens the morning of the race, well before the start. Results are timed professionally and posted while the race is still going, so you do not have to wait around if you want to see where you landed.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

83finishers

21:19winner

36:30median

56:37cutoff

Top 3: Samuel Kuntzsch (21:19) · DiJon Ware (21:32) · Jay Paquette (21:57)

The Timber Trails 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

3.1 Miles10/10/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Timber Trails 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Timber Trails 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Timber Trails 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (83 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Timber Trails 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:19 while the median finisher took 36:30. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.