Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Will Run for Donuts Half Marathon, 5k + 1 Mile

Westland, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 MileHalf Marathon

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Will Run for Donuts Half Marathon, 5k + 1 Mile

The race runs through Nankin Mills Recreation Area, which means tree cover, trails near the water, and a setting that feels more like a nature preserve than a road race. Several distance options make it work for different legs in the same group, including a short fun run aimed squarely at kids. The course suits runners who want something scenic rather than purely fast.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a physical therapy clinic in a nearby suburb, with race-morning pickup at the pavilion inside the park. Parking is available at the recreation area and at the nature center lot next door. Post-race, there are donuts from a local bakery at the finish.

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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

224finishers

19:02winner

35:48median

1:17:35cutoff

Top 3: Lisa Veneziano (19:02) · Hunter Watson (19:32) · Dan Deckard (19:52)

1 Miles · 2025 results

99finishers

5:44winner

13:31median

27:08cutoff

Top 3: Stacy Latnie (5:44) · John Monette (6:07) · Hailey Barden (6:11)

The Will Run for Donuts Half Marathon, 5k + 1 Mile has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

3.1 Miles8/8/2026 09:00$40

1 Mile8/8/2026 08:30$25

Donut Double (1 Mile and 5k Run)8/8/2026 08:30$45

13.1 Miles8/8/2026 08:00$60

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Common Questions About the Will Run for Donuts Half Marathon, 5k + 1 Mile

Will I finish last at the Will Run for Donuts Half Marathon, 5k + 1 Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Will Run for Donuts Half Marathon, 5k + 1 Mile a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 224 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 Will Run for Donuts Half Marathon, 5k + 1 Mile?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:02 while the median finisher took 35:48. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.