Cedar Polka Fest – Run 4 The Kielbasa

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The Cedar Polka Fest has been a popular Leelanau County tradition for the past 43 years, 2025 marks the fifth year of our festival race event - The Cedar Polka Fest – Run 4 The Kielbasa. This Four-mile event begins and ends in downtown Cedar and includes a pancake breakfast for all participants.

• Participants: Runners, Walkers, Strollers, Wheelchair Racers and Dogs are welcome to this professionally timed event.
• Virtual Participation: If you can’t make the race, no worries! You can run the race VIRTUALLY!
• Collectible T-Shirt: By participating virtually, you will still receive an awesome collectible T-Shirt and support the Cedar Community.

🥟 Pierogi Fun Run

Want to participate in the fun but 4 miles is more sausage than you want to bite off? Sign up for the Pierogi Fun Run! Less steps on your fitness tracker but the pancakes and sausage are included and just as sweet!

🗓️ Event Schedule

• Packet Pick up & Late Registration: Date: Friday, August 22nd, 5 to 7pm, Location: In front of the Polka Fest tent.
• Race Day Registration: Date: Saturday, August 23th, 7 to 8am, Location: At the Race Start Line near the 4 way stop in beautiful downtown Cedar.
• Race Start Time: Race Starts at 8:30am. Participants are encouraged to dress up for this fun event.
• National Anthem: We will gather for the playing of our National Anthem at 8:25AM near the starting line at the Intersection of Bellinger and Cedar Road.

🥞 Pancake Breakfast & Awards

Tired of wrestling over the last bottle of water and beat up banana? Not at the Run 4 The Kielbasa! Registered Race Participants will receive complimentary admission to our pancake breakfast which benefits Cedar Area Fire & Rescue.

• Volunteer Support: Volunteers will escort finishers to the breakfast.
• Award Presentation: Awards will be presented at the pancake feast at 10AM.
• Pancake Serving Time: Pancakes served until 11AM.

🎉 After the Event

Stick around for the Polka Fest Parade, The Pol Car Show or to Dance the night away to some of the best Polka bands in the Midwest.

• T-Shirt Registration: You must register online before August 14th to receive a T-Shirt.
• Extras Available: We will have extras on race day for those who register after this date, but there is no guarantee on size. First come, first serve.
• Unique Event: This is a one of a kind event with a highly collectible T-shirt.

Online registration closes at 8AM August 23th, 2025. For more information, visit the Cedar Polka Fest – Run 4 The Kielbasa page.