Traffic Jam'in 5K Run, 5K Walk, and 1 Mile Family Fun Run
Join us as we kick off the Traffic Jam'in Festival with a flat, scenic 5k run and 5k walk around the lake and nearby neighborhood. Finish strong in front of our community Events Park Pavilion while listening to live music! Water station at the 1/2 way mark and refreshments and award ceremony following the 5K. Music on the course!
Start Times:
- 5k Run and 5k Walk: 7:30 pm
- 1 Mile Family Fun Run: 7:00 pm
Pricing:
5k Run, 5k Walk, and Virtual 5k:
Special New Years Day pricing $20 (valid 1/1 to 1/15)
$25 (until 5/10)
$30 (5/11 to 7/05)
$35 (7/06 to 7/10)
1 Mile Family Fun Run: $5
Medals and complimentary beverage for all 5K finishers.
Awards:
Overall Awards for top male and female finishers in Open (all ages) and Masters (40+), Senior Masters (60+) for the 5k Run and 5k Walk. Age Group Awards for the top 3 places in each age group, made by local artisans.
5k Run Age Groups: 0-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
5k Walk Age Groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Local homemade treats after the races!
Tech style t-shirts in Men and Women sizes guaranteed for registrations received by 6/19. Shirts available as supplies last after that date.
Packet Pickup:
- Early Packet Pickup: Thursday, July 9th, 4-8pm at the Village of Grass Lake offices, 119 N. Lake Street, Grass Lake, MI 49240
- Race Day Packet Pickup: Friday, July 10th, 5 to 6:30 pm at the starting area.
There is no on-site race day registration. Online registration open until 6:30 pm on Friday, July 10th.
Team Discount:
Form a Team of 4 or more and receive a $5 per person discount. Team discounts apply after the New Year special pricing ends (no discounts 1/1 - 1/15). Applies to 5k Run, 5k Walk, and Virtual 5k.
Race Day Parking:
Festival guests can park in designated lots. Special participant parking provided by Title Sponsor - The Lost Railway Museum.
No dogs permitted at this event, service dogs excluded.
The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.