The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run

Registration for the 2025 Spring Lake 5 Mile Run will open at 5:00 AM on Sunday, February 9th.

Welcome to the 47th Running of the Spring Lake Five Mile Run, Inc. In 1977, five hundred runners lined up for the first Spring Lake Five. Thanks to your help, the race has grown into one of the country's biggest and best running events.  

The Spring Lake Five Mile Run is organized by the Spring Lake Five Race Committee and Race Director Ed Hale, under the guidance of the Friends of the Spring Lake Five Inc., a not-for-profit organization. After payment of Race expenses, all proceeds from the Race are donated to charitable organizations or allocated for town projects. Since 2002, the race has donated over $3,713,713 local charities, volunteer organizations, town initiatives and Spring Lake Recreation.