Battle Creek Patriot Run

We will provide awards to the overall male and female winner for both the 5K and 10K races. Additionally, there will be a top finisher medal for males and females for both races in the following age groups: 12 and Under, 13-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. We also have a Handcycle Division and award for the top Male and Female racer in the 5k/10k. All results will be posted on the Run Sign Up page.

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

Packet pickup will take place at the facility with the blue #1 between 0700 and 0755 on Sunday. Simply give our race team your name and they will give you your bib and shirt. We will have some fruit, pretzels, and beverages on hand. Please don’t be late…we must start on time.

Course maps is pictured below. We have worked hard to make sure that everything is clearly marked and have added a few more markings and volunteers this year to try and prevent any confusion. We will talk through the course maps prior to the race as well; if you have any questions, please ask at the pre-race meeting. The 10k route completes two loops for the course. Best of luck to all runners!

Your assigned bib MUST be worn at all times while on the course. It may not be folded, trimmed, or altered in any way. We have safety pins to affix them to your shirt or you can connect them to a racing belt. Please wear on the front of your body so they are visible at all times. Alterations will result in a disqualification.

There is a BIG change this year; our race has moved to the Fort Custer Training Center (not the National Park). All runners please use the main gate on Denso Road; there is a map and address to use below. Since we are hosting the race at a military installation; please know that you and your vehicles are subject to search. It came as a shock to some last year when Battle Creek Police and their dogs searching vehicles on the way in... please be advised - Non-prescription drugs, alcohol, and weapons of any type to include ammunition are PROHBITED. Even though marijuana is legal now within the state; it is still federally illegal and therefore prohibited on the installation. All members arriving on post must either be registered runners or the registered runner must email travis.kowalski@us.af.mil with names of spectators and the spectator must be able to provide a REAL ID. Once you arrive at the gate you will be directed to the parking areas on the map. Once parked, please make your way to registration (Point #1 on map) for packet pick-up and our pre-race meeting.

The Battle Creek Patriot Run is a closed course, so personal music is 100% authorized! Please be careful; especially while running on unpaved areas as there is some uneven terrain and we do not want to see anyone get hurt. We will have a 5k and 10k pace car as well as a medic on the course to make sure none of our Battle Buddy’s or Wingmen get left behind!

There will be 2 aid stations on the course providing two opportunities for nourishment on the 5K and four on the 10K. Aid stations will have water, Gatorade, banana's and pretzels. We will also have some military members along the course to cheer you on! If you need assistance at any time during your race, please see closest person in uniform for help.

While the weatherman is not always 100% accurate, we are all excited for a wonderful day! In the event of rain, we will continue to run as planned. If there is lightning before the race, we will set a 20-minute timer and postpone the race. After 3x lightning delays we would unfortunately have to cancel. Lightning during the race will result in immediate closure and we will assist members back to their vehicles for safety.

Virtual Runners
Your completion medal and shirt wil

l be delivered to you in 1 of 3 ways. 1. If you are local, or we have a volunteer who is local to you, we will deliver directly to the address you provided when registering for the event. 100% of the money raised goes to charity, so we are trying to limit our expenses on USPS shipping fees. 2. If you work on base, you can either swing by Comm Squadron to pick it up, or we will get it to you. 3. For those who are not local, and we have no one who lives around you, we will mail you your t-shirt and medal to the address you provided as long as you registered before 25 September. Lastly, please reach out if your preferred mailing/delivery address is different than the one you provided during registration.

If you want to see how you stacked up against the field, you can submit your results online via our website: Battle Creek Patriot Run (runsignup.com). From the main page, go to the Results Tab at the top of the page, from there click on the button at the top of the Results page labeled "Submit Virtual Results". Simply type in your information to look up your registration. Once your registration has been found, there is another "Submit Virtual Results" button under the event type column. This will bring up a page that will allow you to input your time. As a reminder however, only in-person runners will be eligible for any timed awards.

Thank you to our kind sponsors for their support: Lansing Chic Fil A, the National Guard Association of Michigan, Cryptid Crossfit, Broadway Grille in Marshall, The Avenue Salon & Spa, Kalamazoo Yoga, and our very own Cereal City Chief's Council.

And of course, a special thanks to all of you who have made personal donations to our cause. 

Our race staff is comprised of 100% volunteers, therefore, 100% of all proceeds go directly to support military families. Your donations and support make a huge impact on these families when they need help the most... Thank you for giving back!