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Friends of Fishtown 5K

Sat July 19, 2025 Leland, MI 49654 US Directions

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2025 Fishtown 5K — "Can't Be Here"

$42 9:00AM EDT - 6:00PM EDT Registration Opens February 1, 2025 at 12:00am EST

2025 Fishtown 5K - IN PERSON

$35 9:00AM EDT - 1:00PM EDT Registration Opens February 1, 2025 at 12:00am EST

Place

Fishtown – 201 W. River St.
Leland, MI US 49654

Description

Join us for our 17th Annual Fishtown 5K! 

For more information about our race, please visit our website: 

Race Information

Starting and finishing in the heart of Fishtown, gradual climbs and graceful descents make our chip-timed 5K ideal for the serious runner or the whole family. Runners, walkers, strollers and leashed dogs are all welcome. Rain or shine. 

The in-person race registration includes:
  • Race day, Saturday, July 19 at 9:00 a.m.
  • RFID Chip Timing (through Newton Timing & Race Services, of Davison)
  • Included in the Traverse City Track Club’s 2025 Grand Prix Series
  • Corral starting line with fastest runners at the front
You receive:
  • Fishtown 5K logo tee  
  • Hydration stations throughout the course
  • Post-race fuel
  • Commemorative race bib
  • Fishtown 5K logo sticker
  • Chance to win race medals unique to Fishtown
  • Overall Female and Male winners receive a unique award
Age categories in five-year increments, starting at:

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80+

Our medals are awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each age category. 

The official race route will be marked, but here’s a map to help you plan your race Fishtown 5K - Route Map

Important dates:

June 19: Last day to register to guarantee a race t-shirt is included in your packet**

July 18 by 11:59pm: Last moment to register online

July 19: Race day! Register by 8:30am to have your race chip timed

Packet Pick-up:
  • July 18:  for in-person registrants 2 – 6pm in the Leland Library's - Munnecke Room (203 E Cedar St. Leland, MI)
  • July 19:  in Fishtown 7:30am to 9:00am – Any packets not claimed will be available at the FPS office, Monday-Friday, after July 19th race day.

**If you want to secure a race t-shirt you must register by this date. We will be ordering a few additional t-shirts but they will be first-come first-serve.

Become a Sponsor!

Fishtown 5K Sponsorships offer businesses, organizations and families a great promotional opportunity while also helping preserve Fishtown now and forever. For more information, please view our Sponsorship Opportunities, call 231-256-8878 or email Summer Meyer at smeyer@fishtownmi.org

Social Media:

Unite in support of Fishtown via social media with snapshots of your Friends of Fishtown 5K experience. Follow us and share your moment!

#Fishtown5K, #RunForFishtown, #AJoyfulRun

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.fishtownmi.org/2025-fishtown-5k/.

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