Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival 5k
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Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival 5k run and non competitive walk
The Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival 5k run and non competitive walk takes place on April 25, 2026, in Shepherd, Michigan, at 321 S. 4th Street. The courses are described as flat and fast and run around the Shepherd area during the Maple Syrup Festival.
The event includes timed and untimed options and a kids event. The 5k run will be chip timed in 2026, while the 5k walk is explicitly non competitive. A Kids Fun Run starts just outside the track finish line; no registration is required for the fun run.
Distances
- 5k run (chip timed in 2026)
- 5k non competitive walk
- Kids Fun Run near the track finish line
Giveaways such as a breakfast ticket, race shirt, and commemorative glass are guaranteed for registrations completed by 11:59 pm on March 31, 2026. After that date, giveaways are distributed in order of registration while supplies last and shirt sizes may become unavailable.
The 5k run has age divisions ranging from 9 and under up to 70 and over. Packet pickup is available at the Shepherd High School track complex on the Friday before the event; exact pickup times are provided by email the week of the race. Participants are asked to provide a correct email address to receive updates and packet pickup information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
