United Financial Freeland Walleye Races 5K/10K

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Freeland SportsZone, Freeland MI

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

🎉 Race Overview

United Financial Credit Union is once again proud to present the 16th Annual Freeland Walleye Festival Race for 2025! Join several hundred participants in running and/or walking USATF sanctioned 10k and 5k Freeland Rail Trail/road courses and a Kid’s Fun Run.

🎽 Included with Entry

Custom Medals: Awesome custom finisher medals
Race T-Shirt: Race t-shirt
Timing: Professional timing results
Photograph: Free online finisher photograph

This year’s race is limited to 450 participants.

📅 Event Details

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Location: Freeland SportsZone, 5690 Midland Rd, Freeland, MI 48623
Start Times:
- Kid’s Fun Run start - 8:45AM
- 10K start - 9:30AM
- 5K Run/Walk start - 9:35AM
- 5K Fun Walk (untimed) start - 9:36AM

💲 Prices

This year, participants may choose to save $5 by opting out of the shirt at registration. The “with shirt” option will end at Midnight, Sunday, April 20. Those registering after that date who’d like a shirt might have the option of purchasing race day for $10 on race day - depending on availability.

10K Run: $35.00 with shirt, $30.00 no shirt
5K Run/Walk: $35.00 with shirt, $30.00 no shirt
5K Fun Walk (Untimed): $30.00 with shirt, $25.00 no shirt
Youth 5K: $25.00 with shirt, $20.00 no shirt

Kid’s Fun Run: $10.00 (includes shirt if registered before midnight on Sunday, April 20)

📦 Packet Pickup

Saturday, April 26 - 2:00PM to 4:00PM at Bayne’s Apple Valley, 5395 Midland Rd, Freeland, MI

Sunday, April 27 - 8:00AM to 9:15AM at Freeland SportsZone

NOTE: EnMotive charges a nominal fee to participants when registering. We just don’t want you to be surprised when you go to register online!

👕 T-Shirts

Event-specific t-shirts are guaranteed ONLY to those who register for the “with shirt” option online on or before midnight on Sunday, April 20! These shirts are of high quality and will be available in unisex, ladies cut, or youth sizes. Click on links below for sizing details.

Sizes Available: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, 2XL
Ladies Cut Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large
Youth Sizes: Small, Medium, Large

🏆 Awards

Awards will be provided 3 deep to overall male and female winners of the 5K and 10K events. In addition overall winners will receive free entry to next year’s Walleye Festival Event in the category they win. 2nd Place overall finishers will receive 50% off and 3rd Place overall finishers will receive 25% off entry to the 2025 event.

Age group awards will be issued to the first place male and female (FIRST PLACE ONLY) in the following 10 year categories:

14 & Under
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+

📝 Results

Both actual and adjusted results from EnMotive will be displayed at the event and will be posted at DIGDEEPRACES.COM within 48 hours of race completion.

👍 Volunteers

Interested in volunteering? Events like this can’t be successful without great volunteers! Sign up at the link at the top of this page and we’ll be in touch.

❓ FAQs

Can I run with my dog? We love dogs too! Unfortunately, the sanctioning body for this event (USA Track & Field) strictly prohibits the participation of dogs (other than service animals) at events.
Can I run/walk with a stroller? The narrow racecourse utilizing out and back runner traffic on the Freeland Rail Trail means that we cannot allow strollers.
What does “USATF Sanctioning” mean? It means that organizers have followed a process with USA Track & Field that requires creation of a safety plan and purchase of outstanding insurance covering participants, volunteers, sponsors, partners and organizers of the event.
What happens if the event is cancelled? Will I receive a refund? Unfortunately, no. We’ve had to wait this long for registration to open because we wanted to be reasonably sure the event will take place.

🔄 Refund and Transfer Policy

We understand that plans change and athletes will sometimes be unable to compete in an event they’ve signed up for. Refunds will not be provided for this event unless the event is cancelled for reasons within our control. Transferring registrations to other runners/athletes is NOT allowed.