Port Austin Run and Walk
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Port Austin Run and Walk
Port Austin Run and Walk is a community running and walking event on July 25, 2026 at Gallup Park, 363 West Spring Street, Port Austin, MI 48467. The event includes distance options, prize drawings, and refreshments at the pavilion after the race.
Distances
- 8K Run (about 5 miles)
- 2 Mile Run
- 2 Mile Walk
Registration opens January 1, 2026 and closes July 11, 2026. Fees before July 11 are $20 for the 2 Mile Run and Walk and $25 for the 8K Run; fees increase after that date. Participants may decline a shirt for a $5 reduction. Shirts are not guaranteed after July 11. Online and mail entry options are offered.
Course and facilities are described as follows. The 8K Run uses village and rural roads and is roughly half paved and half gravel. The 2 Mile Run and Walk are on paved village streets. Water stations are provided and Port A Johns are available at the park. The 8K run starts in the opposite direction to the 2 Mile races. Participants in the 2 Mile Walk are required to walk the entire course.
Timing and awards: the event is professionally timed and results will be posted online shortly after the event. Trophies are awarded to overall male and female winners and to the top three finishers in each age group. Age groups include 10 and under, 11 to 14, 15 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 to 79, 80 to 89, and 90 and older.
The event is dedicated in loving memory of a cousin who died in Vietnam while serving. Proceeds will be given to The Blue Star Mothers Thumb Chapter 178 and The VFW Post 116. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
