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Crystal Run the Lake 2025 with virtual options

Sat August 2 - Sat August 9, 2025 Crystal, MI 48818 US Directions
In-Person August 2nd - 2025
Virtual thru August 10th - 2025
Countdown to Race Day

Events

5 Mile Run

$25 08/02 8:00AM EDT - 9:00AM EDT Price increases after July 6, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

3 Mile Run or Walk

$25 08/02 9:15AM EDT - 12:00PM EDT Price increases after July 6, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Two Races - 5 mile and 3 mile

$40 08/02 8:00AM EDT - 12:00PM EDT Price increases after July 6, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

5 Mile Run or walk - VIRTUAL

$25 Price increases after July 6, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

3 Mile Run or walk - VIRTUAL

$25 Price increases after July 5, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

217 Park St
Crystal, MI US 48818

Description

Join us in the 29th anniversary celebration of this family-friendly 5 mile run and/or 3 mile run/walk around beautiful Crystal Lake in person on August 2, 2025 or to participate virtually, run any place you want to participate, including your own treadmill (through August 10th, 2025)! 

*Start times of events allow you to run both the 5 mile and 3 mile if registered for both. 

Limited edition T-shirt in your size guaranteed to those who register by July 6, 2025. T-shirts available as supplies last after that date. 

Pricing 5 mile and 3 mile: Now until July 6th - $25 includes t-shirt. July 7th to August 2nd $30, t-shirts available as supplies last. Race day August 3rd - $35 shirts not available. 

Pricing for the combined 5 mile and 3 mile: Now until July 6th - $40 includes t-shirt. July 7th to August 1st $45, t-shirts available as supplies last. Race day August 2nd - $50 shirts not available.  

Pricing for the Virtual events: Now until July 6th - $25 includes t-shirt. July 7th to August 2nd $35, t-shirts available as supplies last.

Packet pickup and race day registration for the 5 mile event: Morning of the race starting at 7:00 am - 7:45 am. 5 mile race starts: 8:00 am
Packet pickup and race day registration for the 3 mile event: Morning of the race starting at 8:15 am – 9:00 am. 3 mile race starts: 9:15 am

Packet pickup and registration location: Crystal Community Center ~ 217 Park St. Crystal MI 48818

Snacks and beverages available to all participants.

Placement awards for 1st - 3rd place and door prizes will be awarded after 2nd race to all who participate in person.  Age groups: 8 and under, 9-11, 12-14 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, and 90 and over.

Results will be live during the race and available on this website.

Virtual run times may be turned in through August 10, 2025. Virtual participants are not eligible for awards.

The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.

 

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