Yellow Jacket Challenge

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Date: 2025-04-27
• Location: 111 North Hillcrest, Greenville, MI
• Event: 5K run and one mile walk
• Website: Yellow Jacket Challenge

🌳 About the Race

• Community Event: Join us on a Sunday afternoon for an early season celebration of health, wellness, and physical fitness.
• Course: USATF certified, follows a scenic route along the Fred Meijer Flat River Trail.
• Exciting Finish: Runners finish through the tunnel onto Legacy Field across the south 30 yard line of the high school football field.
• Proceeds: Benefit the Education Foundation of Greenville, supporting health and wellness initiatives at Greenville Public Schools.

📦 Packet Pickup

• When: Available on race day starting at 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM.
• Race Start: The race begins at 2:00 PM.
• Shirt Availability: Limited shirts available: register early!
• Location: Near the entrance of Legacy Field at Greenville High School.

🏆 Awards

• Categorized Awards: Trophies for Overall Male, Overall Female, Masters Male, and Masters Female.
• Medals: Top 3 finishers in each age group (male/female) from 9 and under to 80+.
• Walk: The walk is non-competitive and untimed.
• Medals: Awarded for 5k participants.

👕 Shirts

• Guarantee: Guaranteed with entry through April 18th.
• Availability: Available as sizes last after April 18th.

💵 Entry Fees

• 5K Run/Walk: $25 until April 18th, $30 from April 19th to April 27th, $35 on race day.
• 1 Mile Walk: $20 until April 27th, $25 on race day.
• Shirt Availability: Very limited shirts on race day.

⚠️ Safety Note

• Prohibited: No dogs, bicycles, scooters, or rollerblades are permitted.
• Strollers: Welcome, but please start at the back of the event.

⏱️ Timing

• Timing Company: The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
• Results: Will be live during the race and posted on this website.