Cedar Polka Fest – Race Series

🎉 Cedar Polka Fest – Race Series

Date: August 23, 2025
Location: 8998 S Kasson St, Cedar, MI
More Info: Cedar Polka Fest Run

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The Cedar Polka Fest has been a popular Leelanau County tradition for the past 43 years. 2025 marks the fifth year of our festival race event - The Cedar Polka Fest – Run 4 The Kielbasa.

• Event Type: Four-mile event begins and ends in downtown Cedar.
• Included: A pancake breakfast for all participants.
• Participants: We welcome all Runners, Walkers, Strollers, Wheelchair Racers and Dogs.
• Timing: This is a professionally timed event.

💻 Virtual Participation

If you can’t make the race, no worries! You can run the race VIRTUALLY!

• Virtual Option: Participate in a virtual setting.
• Perks: You will still receive an awesome collectible T-Shirt.
• Support: Support the Cedar Community.

🏅 The Pierogi Fun Run

Want to participate in the fun but 4 miles is more sausage than you want to bite off? Sign up for the Pierogi Fun Run!

• Distance: Less steps on your fitness tracker.
• Included: The pancakes and sausage are included and just as sweet!

🗓️ Event Schedule

• Packet Pick Up & Late Registration: Friday, August 22nd, 5 to 7pm, In front of the Polka Fest tent.
• Race Day Registration: Saturday, August 23rd, 7 to 8am, At the Race Start Line near the 4 way stop in beautiful downtown Cedar.
• Race Start: The race starts promptly at 8:30AM.
• National Anthem: We will gather for the playing of our National Anthem at 8:25AM near the starting line.

🥞 Pancake Breakfast & Awards

Tired of wrestling over the last bottle of water and beat up banana? Not at the Run 4 The Kielbasa!

• Admission: Registered Race Participants will receive complimentary admission to our pancake breakfast.
• Beneficiary: The breakfast benefits Cedar Area Fire & Rescue.
• Awards: Prizes will be presented at the pancake feast at 10AM.
• Pancakes: Served until 11AM.

🎊 Post-Race Activities

Stick around for the Polka Fest Parade, the Craft Show & Farmers Market or to Dance the night away to some of the best Polka bands in the Midwest.

• Registration Deadline: You must register online before August 14th to receive a T-Shirt.
• Extras: We will have extras on race day for those who register after this date, but there is no guarantee on size.
• Special Event: This is a one of a kind event with a highly collectible T-shirt.
• Closing Time: Online registration closes at 8AM August 23rd, 2025.