$31 no shirt
Casual 5K Run/Walk (untimed)
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$31 with shirt*
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$26 no shirt
Youth (13 & Under) 5K Run/Walk**
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$26 with shirt*
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$21 no shirt
Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Run ***
*Registrants will have the option to decline a shirt and save $5 at shirt selection when registering. On Sunday, October 25th shirts will be ordered and any extra will be placed in inventory in the registration system. To guarantee a shirt size, please register before then. Please note that shirts not picked up before close of packet pickup will be forfeit by registrant and will not be refunded. If unable to attend event it is the responsibility of the registrant to have someone pick up their items or to arrange alternate pickup prior to the event.
** There will not be a separate category for Walkers at this event. All participants in the 5K are free to run and/or walk as they see fit. Youth pricing is available only for the 5K event and is not available for the 5 Mile event.
***Registration for the Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Run is limited to youth participants 13 & Under. 1 Mile Fun Run in an untimed event. Please note that all Kids Run youth participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when running.
Packet Pickup and Late Registration
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Saturday, October 31 - 8:00AM to 9:30AM at Hayes Park, 9200 Midland Rd, Freeland, MI 48623
NOTE: Registration platforms charge a nominal fee to participants when registering. We just don’t want you to be surprised when you go to register online!
T-Shirts
Event-specific t-shirts are guaranteed ONLY to those who register for the “with shirt” option online on or before midnight on Sunday, October 25th!
Shirts are A4 Cooling Performance Long Sleeve T-Shirts in Unisex, Ladies Cut and Youth Sizing. Color is White. 100% Polyester
Course Description
All races will begin and end on the Great Lakes Regional Trail in front of Hayes Park. The course is “out-and-back” for all events and will lead runners along a short section of trail running parallel to Old Midland Rd (and past Pine Grove Cemetery!) until turning toward the Tittabawassee River. Once participants make the turn toward the river, they’ll be on open trail through winding path with no vehicle crossings. It is a BEAUTIFUL section of trail! Runners will turn around at their respective halfway points and will return to the start/finish arch.
Times and Timing
The 5 Mile Run and 5K Run/Walk event will be timed in accordance with USATF sanctioning requirements. The Fun Run will not be timed.
Awards
OVERALL AWARDS
Awards will be provided 3 deep to overall male and female winners of the 5 Mile and 5K events. In addition overall winners will receive free entry to next year’s Freaky 5’s Event in the category they win. 2nd Place overall finishers will receive 50% off and 3rd Place overall finishers will receive 25% off entry to the 2025 event. Finish times for this year’s event for overall awards will be determined by “gun” start and chip finish.
NOTE: All participants will receive high quality finisher medals at the finish line upon completion of their event!
Costume Contests
This year’s costume contests will be judged by the businesses and organizations attending the event. Anyone participating in the contest much “check in” to each tent or table and provide a unique name describing their costume so that the votes can be noted. Once the 5 Mile and 5K events begin, votes will be tallied and both the adult and youth winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at approximately 1:15PM.
Drawings
We will use a random bib number generator app to select a winner of this year’s Bayne’s Apple Valley Gift Basket as well as a 60 minute massage therapy session from Amelia Bender at Holistic AME and a gift certificate for 3 free yoga classes with Kelly Roy Fitness. The drawings will take place immediately after the awards ceremony at approximately 1:15PM. You MUST be present to win. If a winner is not produced on the first draw for an item, then we will continue to draw until a present winner is found. (NOTE: An adult must collect the basket as there are alcoholic beverages within)
