Lansing Juneteenth 5k
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Lansing Juneteenth 5k Run/Walk/Roll
The Lansing Juneteenth 5k is organized by the Lansing Area Track Club and Run Tha City 517 as part of a Juneteenth celebration in Lansing. The event uses Benjamin Davis Park, 5500 Pleasant Grove Rd, Lansing MI 48911, and follows a 3.1 mile route through Davis Park. Strollers and wheelchairs are welcome.
Participants may form teams; the largest team or group created will receive a first place trophy before the start of the race. Awards are given to the top finisher in multiple age groups, including 12 and under, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80 and over.
Entry fees and t-shirt guarantee dates are provided: $35 until March 31 with t-shirt guaranteed; $40 from April 1 until June 5 with t-shirt guaranteed; $45 from June 6 until June 19 with t-shirt size not guaranteed; and $50 on race day with t-shirt not guaranteed. Packet pickup is scheduled the day before at Schmidt Community Center and there is race day packet pick-up at Benjamin Davis Park; race packets include the event t-shirt and bib.
Proceeds and donations from the race are designated to support a planned indoor practice facility intended to provide year-round training space. The event will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation and results will be posted following the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
