Events
Place
Grand Ledge, MI US 48837
Description
The Grand Ledge Education Foundation Comet Chase 5k will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Grand Ledge, Michigan. All events begin and end at the Grand Ledge High School Track & Field Facility (1211 Lohne Dr. Grand Ledge, MI 48837).
A 1 mile run for youth 13 & under starts at 8:00 AM and a 400m Kids Race begins at 8:30 AM. Both events will take place on the track.
The 5k race begins at 8:45 AM on the track and travels a well marked course through town before finishing on the track.
All proceeds go to benefit the Grand Ledge Education Foundation a 501(c)3 organization that works to provide extra funding for special projects within the Grand Ledge Public Schools classrooms.
Pricing: 5k in person - $35 until 4/2/25 then $45. The Virtual 5k - $40 until 4/2/25 then $50. 1 mile kids race and 400 yd dash kids race - $20 until 4/2/25 then $25.
5K Groupings: 10 and under, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,
35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Awards & Prizes:
Post race refreshments for all registrants and chance at race day door prizes
5k run/walk: Awards for the top 3 male and female winners in each division. All participants receive a finisher medal. 5k participants receive a technical t-shirt which is guaranteed to all entries received prior to June 11th. T-shirts available as supplies last after that date.
Virtual 5k run/walk: All participants receive a finisher medal. Virtual 5k participants receive a technical t-shirt which is guaranteed to all entries received prior to June 12th. T-shirts available as supplies last after that date. Shirts and medals will be mailed to participants beginning week of June 23rd.
400m kids race (10 and under): All participants will receive a Comet Squeeze Ball.Youth races receive a cotton blend t-shirt with entries by June 11th. T-shirts available as supplies last after that date
1 Mile youth race (13 and under): Awards for the top 10 finishers. All participants will receive a Comet Squeeze Ball. Youth races receive a cotton blend t-shirt with entries by June 12th. T-shirts available as supplies last after that date
Packet Pickup: Friday, June 20 from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM at the Sawdon Administration Building 220 Lamson Street Grand Ledge, MI 48837 Google Maps and morning of the race starting at 7:00 AM. Pickup takes place at At the Grand Ledge High School Track & Field Facility 1211 Lohne Dr. Grand Ledge, MI 48837 Google Maps
Race day parking: Available at Grand Ledge High School Track & Field Facility 1211 Lohne Dr. Grand Ledge, MI 4883 Google Maps
The race will be timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be posted during the race and live on this website.
T-shirt Giveaway
Participants in the 5k events will receive a tech T-shirt featuring the race logo
Participants in the "youth" and "kid" events will receive a cotton blend t-shirt featuring the race logo
5K Finisher Medals
5K and Virtual 5K participants will receive an enamel medal featuring "Winky" the GLPS mascot!
5K Age Group Awards
The top 3 male and female 5K runners in each division of the "in person" event will receive awards
1 Mile Youth Race Awards
The top 10 finishers in the 1 Mile Youth Race will receive an award.
Youth and Kid Event Giveaway
All participants in the "youth" and "kid" events will receive a 3 inch squeeze ball in the shape of Winky the Comet!
Course
All events will start and end at the Grand Ledge High School Track & field Facility. Kids events will take place on the track. The 5K event will begin on the track and from there follow a well marked race route through the city streets of Grand Ledge before finishing on the track.
Event Parking
Parking at the track will be limited for event workers. Please refer to the map for available parking. Please note there will be no access to campus via M-43/Lohne Drive on June 22.
Race Sponsors
Donate and SAVE!
Donate and SAVE! When you donate $25 you'll receive $10 off your race entry fee! (valid for the 5k and 1 mile)
Register and on the donation screen choose the $25 donation level, the $10 discount will be applied during checkout. Please note if you donate first and then register the donation discount is not applied.
All proceeds go to benefit the Grand Ledge Education Foundation a 501(c)3 organization that works to provide extra funding for special projects within the Grand Ledge Public Schools classrooms.
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