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

🏁 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 Walk: Starts at 7:30 pm
• Mile Run: Starts at 7 pm

💵 Pricing

5k run, 5k walk and Virtual 5k: Special New Years Day pricing $20 valid 1/1 to 1/15, then $25 until 5/11, $30 from 5/12 to 7/06. $35 7/07 to 7/11. 1 mile family fun run: $5

Awards and Medals

• Medals: Medals and complimentary beverage for all 5K finishers.
• Overall Awards: Will be given to the top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), and Masters (40+), Senior Masters (50+) 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+

🍪 Post-Race 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 again this year in both Men and Women sizes! Shirts guaranteed to registrations received by 6/20. Shirts available as supplies last after that date.

📦 Packet Pickup

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

📝 Registration

Be sure to pre-register for the race! There is no on-site race day registration. 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!

🚗 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
• First Methodist and Federated Church Parking Lots: At Michigan Ave. and Lafayette St.

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

🚫 Event Restrictions

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.

⏱️ Timing and Results

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

For more details and registration, visit the race page: Traffic Jam'in 5K Run.