Comet 5k run/walk

🎼 Event Overview

• Date: Sunday, May 18th, 2025
• Location: Beagle Middle School, Grand Ledge, MI
• Details: Come support your Grand Ledge Comet Marching Band during the annual Comet 5k run/walk.
• Entertainment: Band members will play for you along the route!

🚗 Parking Information

• Location: At Beagle Middle School, 600 W. South Street.
• Directions: Turn at Jenne Street to South Street and pull into the Beagle parking lot.
• Note: Lohne Drive at the roundabout will not be open.

💲 Registration Fees

• Standard Fees: $35 through May 11th: $40 from May 12th to May 17th: $45 on Race Day.
• Free Entry: Run for FREE - details HERE.

🎓 Student Pricing

• Discount: Ages 18 and under only $25.
• Special Family Pricing: Register 3 or more people at the same time to save $3 per person.

🏆 Awards and Swag

• Awards: Overall and Age Group Awards will be presented.
• Race Swag: All participants who register by May 4th will receive a t-shirt.
• Availability: T-shirts after that date are available as supplies last.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Early Pickup: Saturday, May 17th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Grand Ledge Track Complex: 1121 Lohne Dr, Grand Ledge, MI 48837.
• Race Day Pickup: Morning of the race starting at 7:30 a.m.

🏃‍♂️ Course Details

• Start/Finish: The 5k run/walk starts and finishes at Grand Ledge High School track.
• Results: Available live and on the race page after the race.

🎟️ Proceeds and Virtual Event

• Support: All proceeds will support the Grand Ledge Marching Band.
• Virtual Event: Sign up for the virtual event if unable to participate in person: t-shirts included with registration by May 4th.
• Price: $40 includes shipping: results can be entered on the results page.

⏱️ Timing

• Timing Service: The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.