Book It Friends of the Waterford Library 5K
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Book It! Friends of the Waterford Library 5K
The event takes place on May 1, 2027 at the Waterford Civic Center, 5050 Civic Center Drive, Waterford, MI 48329, and supports the Waterford Township Public Library. The program includes a 5K run, a 5K walk, and a separate Fun Run/Walk. The 5K run is timed and results are posted online. The Fun Run course is two laps on the path around the pond adjacent to The Warming House.
Entry fees listed by the organizer are $35 for the 5K run and 5K walk and $30 for the Fun Run/Walk. Entry includes a commemorative event t-shirt, a participant medal, finisher medals for the top three participants in each age category, and a complimentary children's book for students. Sponsors provide prizes that event entrants may win. The organizer offers discounts of $5 for participants aged 18 and under and $5 off per member for groups of five or more.
Registration opens December 3, 2026. Onsite registration closes at 9:30 am on May 1, 2027, and packet pick-up begins at 9:00 am on race morning; check-in is at The Warming House on the Civic Center campus by the pond. The organizer is also running an online silent auction of items donated by sponsors. A registration deadline of April 22, 2027 was extended to guarantee a t-shirt and children's book. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
