Gaylord Alpenfest 5K/10K Run

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The Gaylord Alpenfest 5K/10K Run will take place on July 12, 2025, at 400 W Main St, Gaylord, MI. For more details and registration, please visit here.

📋 List of Run/Walks

• 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk: FREE (NO MEDAL OR SHIRT WITH ENTRY).
• Anniversary 5K Run/Walk: $30.00
• 10K RUN: $40
• T-Shirts & Medals: A t-shirt and medal are guaranteed to the first 300 paid registrants (size is not guaranteed if registered after 6/18/25).

📦 Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be on Friday, July 11th from 5 – 7 pm at the North Central Trail Head across from the Chamber or pickup at the same location on race day starting at 7:30am (400 W Main Street Gaylord MI 49735). For questions or to volunteer and get you or your racer a discount on next year's race, please call 989-350-8087.

🕒 Start Times

• 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk: 8:30 AM
• 10K: 9:00 AM
• 5K Run/Walk: 9:15 AM

🗺️ Race Route Information

The route will be an out and back for this run. Please be honest and courteous to your fellow runners/walkers. The route will be on the North Central State Trail, starting at the Trail head off of Main Street. There will not be parking at the start of the race. Please park in legal areas that you can find around the trail head. (map of NCST: www.trailscouncil.org/north-central-state-trail-route/) Please note the grand parade starts at noon and will block off Main Street until it is finished.

The starting line for the race will be on the Rail Trail. Fastest will be in the front and slower racers in the back. Racers will turn around at the marked turnaround point. The 10K will go 3.05 miles out and an aid station will be at your marked 10K turnaround. The 5K will have a small aid station at the 1.55-mile mark and marked as the 5K turnaround. Racers will finish the race and pick up their medals and times will be recorded and posted.

🙌 Volunteer Opportunities

Please consider volunteering for this race. We love our volunteers, and no race is possible without you. <:3

⚠️ Important Notes

Please note: we do not offer refunds or deferrals, and you are not allowed to switch your run to someone else. Thank you for understanding.