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

Grass Lake Community Events Park, Grass Lake MI

Friday, July 11th, 2025

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

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 Times

5k Run and 5k Walk: 7:30 pm
Mile Start: 7 pm

💵 Pricing

5k Events: $20 from 1/1 to 1/15, $25 until 5/11, $30 from 5/12 to 7/06, $35 from 7/07 to 7/11.
1 Mile Family Fun Run: $5
Medals: All 5K finishers receive medals and a complimentary beverage.
Awards: Overall awards for top male and female finishers in various categories.

🥇 Awards

Overall Awards: Top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), Masters (40+), Senior Masters (50+) in the 5k Run and 5k Walk.
Age Groups Awards: Top 3 places in each age group will receive awards from local artisans.
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+

🍪 Treats

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!

👕 T-shirts

Tech style t-shirts: Available in Men and Women sizes! Shirts guaranteed to registrations received by 6/20, available while supplies last after that date.

📦 Packet Pickup

Early Packet Pickup: Times and location TBA.
Race Day Pickup: From 5 to 6:30 pm at the starting area of the race on July 11th.

🔗 Registration

Pre-registration: Be sure to pre-register for the race! There is no on-site race day registration, and online registration will remain open until 6:30 pm on Friday, July 11th.

🤝 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!

🚗 Parking

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.

Special Parking: Provided for event participants by our Title Sponsor - The Lost Railway Museum. Please use the lot across the street from the Lost Railway Museum on Michigan Ave.