Paczki Run
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Event overview
Paczki Run 2026 is a community road race in Hamtramck, Michigan on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The event uses a 5K route that winds through Hamtramck and highlights the city. The start area is at the corner of Holbrook and Jos. Campau at Hadley. Results and awards for top age-group finishers are part of the event.
Logistics and services
Registration is online only; the listed price is $55 and the fee increases after January 5, 2026. Packet pickup is held at Florian East, 9350 Jos. Campau, on February 12 and 13, with additional pickup on race day at the start/finish area. Registrants who register by February 1, 2026 are more likely to receive a race T-shirt; shirts are not guaranteed after that date.
After the race, each finisher receives water and a Paczek. Beer and a small shot of Paczki Vodka will be available for participants 21 and older near the polka tent. A post-race polka party follows, and participating local businesses offer day-of discounts to runners. Participants are advised to plan parking outside the race barricades and to use municipal lots or metered street parking. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
