Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
325 Riverfront Drive, Lansing MI
5K
Race-day ready
Everything but the shoes.
Real running socks, a bib belt, anti-chafe — the cheap upgrades that matter.
About this race
🎉 The 10th Annual Paper Chase 5K
📍 Event Location
The race will take place at 325 Riverfront Drive, Lansing, MI.
🎈 Race Overview
We are super excited because it is the 10th Anniversary of the Paper Chase this year! The race will start at Lansing Shuffle and go south along the Lansing River Trail, turn around at the halfway point, and come back. We are also having a raffle where participants can purchase tickets to win prizes!!
💰 Pricing
- Entry Fee: $40 until 5/22, $45 from 5/22 to 6/21, $50 race day 6/22
- Shirt Availability: A race t-shirt will be included for all participants who register on or before May 22, 2025. After this date, shirts are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Gift Card: A $10 gift card to Lansing Shuffle will be provided for every participant who registers.
👥 Team Pricing
Join in the fun with a team. A $5 discount per participant is available for teams of four or more. See the Paper Chase Team Information section for full details.
🏆 Awards
- Fast Finishers: Awards will be presented to the fastest three (3) overall male and female finishers.
- Team Awards: Awards will also be given to the firm/organization team that finishes with the lowest time, and to the team with the greatest number of participants!
📦 Packet Pickup
Packet pickup will be held on Race Day morning starting at 9:00 am.
❤️ Beneficiary Information
A portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit the Michigan Capital Region Big Brothers Big Sisters, which facilitates and supports meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and youth (“Littles”).
🙌 Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in being a VOLUNTEER? Contact Patrick Abood at [email protected] for more details!
⏱️ Timing
The race will be chip-timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and on this website.
🔗 More Information
For more details, visit the [race link](https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Lansing/ThePaperChase?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB).
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