Swartz Creek Challenge 5K

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Students 18 and under can race for only $5.00

$18

($5: Ages 0 - 18)

6:00PM EDT

Price increases after May 21, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

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$18

($5: Ages 0 - 18)

6:05PM EDT

Price increases after May 21, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Sign Up

👉Students 18 and under can race the 5K for only $5.00

The Riverbend Striders are proud to partner with the Crim Training Program and gladly accept Crim Training Program race vouchers for our event. Participants who register early will also receive a race tech shirt included with their registration.

Crim voucher users register here!

🗓️Thursday, May 28th

📍Swartz Creek High School
The 5K course will start at and finish at Swartz Creek High School - 1 Dragon Drive, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

🕕🏃‍♂️‍➡️Run/Walk will start @ 6:00 PM 🏃‍♀️
🚶‍♀️‍➡️Competitive Walk will starts a few minutes after the runners leave🚶‍♂️

🎯 Early Registration Ends May 21st
💲 $18 through May 21
💲 $23 from May 22 to race day

👕 Tech Shirts – $10 (Unisex & Women’s styles)

🗓️ Register by May 24th to guarantee your shirt for race day

👕 A limited number of extra shirts will be available at the event

👉 Race Day Registration begins at 4:30 PM

📦Packet Pickup
@ Bauman's Running and Walking Shop 1473 W. Hill Rd., Flint 48507

🗓️Wednesday, May 27th, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🗓️Thursday, May 28th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

📩Drop race entries off @ Bauman's Running and Walking Shop

📫Mail race entries to Swartz Creek 5K, P.O. Box 233, Flushing, MI 48433

✅Make checks payable to Riverbend Striders

🏆Awards will be given to the Overall and Masters categories for both Male and Female Runners and Walkers, as well as to the top three finishers in each age group.

Runners - 12 & under, 13-15, 16-19, 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, 90-94, 95-99, 100+

Walkers - 19 & under, 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, 90-94, 95-99, 100+

Click here to print registration form

Register by May 24th to guarantee your shirt for race day

RFID chip timing will be provided by Mid Michigan Timing

Please consider donating to the Swartz Creek Cross Country teams who will be out on the course keeping you hydrated and going in the right direction!

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1 Dragon Drive
Swartz Creek, MI 48473 US View Location on Map