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Traffic Jam'in 5K Run, 5K Walk, and 1 Mile Family Fun Run

Fri July 12, 2024 Grass Lake, MI 49240 US Directions
Evening Race on Friday - July 12th!
T-shirts, Medals and MORE!

Events

5K Run

$25 7:30PM EDT - 8:30PM EDT Price increases after May 12, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

5k Walk

$25 7:30PM EDT - 8:30PM EDT Price increases after May 12, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

1 Mile Family Fun Run

$5 7:00PM EDT - 7:30PM EDT Registration ends July 12, 2024 at 6:55pm EDT

Virtual 5k run/walk

$25 Price increases after May 12, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

Grass Lake Community Events Park
120 Brown St.
Grass Lake, MI US 49240

Description

Join us as we kick off the Traffic Jam'in Festival with a flat, scenic 5k run and 5k walk around the lake and nearby neighborhood. Finish strong in front of our community Events Park Pavilion while listening to live music!  Water station at the 1/2 way mark and refreshments and award ceremony following the 5K.  Music on the course!  

Start time for the 5k Run and 5k Walk is 7:30 pm

Mile Start time is 7 pm

Pricing: 5k run, 5k walk and Virtual 5k: $25 until 5/12, then $30 from 5/13 to 7/07. $35 7/08 to 7/12. 1 mile family fun run: $5  

Medals and complimentary beverage for all 5K finishers.  (image of medal below)

Overall Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), and Masters (40+), in the 5k Run, and 5k Walk.

Age Groups Awards to the top 3 places in each age group: Awards will be made by local artisans from the Grass Lake area.  

5k Run age groups: 0-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69. 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+

5k Walk age groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Back by popular demand, local homemade treats after the races! These cookies were a HUGE hit last year and we are SO excited to have them back again this year. YUM!

Tech style t-shirts again this year in both Men and Women sizes! Shirts guaranteed to registrations received by 6/26/24. Shirts available as supplies last after that date.

Packet Pickup information: 

Wednesday, July 10th: 4:00 pm to 8:00 PM at the Grass Lake Farmers Market at the Grass Lake Events Park Pavilion. 120 Brown St. In addition the Ann Arbor Running Company will be on site for a Brooks shoe demo at 5:30 pm followed by a group run on the course at 6:00 pm. More details HERE

Thursday, July 11th: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at The Lost Railway Museum, 142 W. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake, MI.

Race day Friday, July 12th: From 5 to 6:30 pm at the starting area of the race.

Be sure to pre-register for the race! There is no on site race day registration. On-line registration will remain open until 6:30 pm on Friday July 12th. 

Team Discount: Form a Team of 4 or more and receive a $5 per person team discount. Team members 1-3 will receive a $5 refund once member 4 joins. Member 4+ will automatically pay $5 less. Join in the fun!

Race day parking:  Festival guests can park in the following locations:
Michigan Ave. downtown Grass Lake
Village Parking Lot between Drake St. and S. Lake St.
Grass Lake County Park
1st Methodist and Federated Church Parking Lots at Michigan Ave. and Lafayette St.
Stone's 1 Stop Auto
Grass Lake Township Office lot
Production Realty Office - 230 W. Michigan Ave.

Please note there are no dogs permitted at this event. Service dogs excluded. Please see the full policy under Race Info. This is for the safety of both our participants and your dogs. Thank you. 

The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and posted on this site.

5k Finishers medal

All 5k participants will receive a custom finishers medal, designed by one of our Grass Lake Road Runner members.

T-shirt

Tech style t-shirts in both Men and Women sizes! Shirts guaranteed to registrations received by 6/26/24. Shirts available as supplies last after that date. 

 

 

 

Women shirt sizing information

Men shirt sizing information

 

 

Awards

2023 award images - Note all will be updated with our awesome logo and 2023!

Mugs for overall M/F, overall M/F Masters and overall M/F Grandmasters (note the mug will have the race logo on it)

Coaster for 1st place in age group

Ornaments for 2nd and 3rd place in age groups

Keychain ornament for the 1 mile fun run

 

ORS Race Series powered by MK Jetting and Televising

This race is part of the 2024 ORS Race Series

ORS is proud to be the title sponsor of the ORS Race Series with races of all distances and challenge levels throughout the year.

Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists is the leading physical therapy, athletic training and sports performance coaching company in the Jackson area.

The ORS Race Series mission is to create and support opportunities for Jackson and the surrounding communities to get out and move, and to support a healthy and fit lifestyle for all ages.

To learn more click here: ORS Race Series

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