Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

🦃 Gobbler Gallop 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run 🏃 Thanksgiving Morning @ Holly Recreation State Park  ***Michigan State Parks Pass REQUIRED for entry*** Start your Thanksgiving Day with a new family tradition at the Gobbler Gallop 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run! Lace up your running shoes, grab your family and friends, and join us for a fun, festive morning of fitness before the feast. Set in the scenic and serene Holly Recreation State Park, the Gobbler Gallop features a closed course on 100% paved roads, making it safe, smooth, and perfect for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Whether you're chasing a PR or just looking to burn off some pre-dinner calories, this is the perfect way to kick off your holiday.   🦃 Event Highlights: 👟 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run options – Choose your challenge and hit the pavement! 🌳 Beautiful paved course through Holly Rec's rolling terrain – Scenic views, smooth roads 🚫🚗 No vehicle traff

Date: Saturday, December 6th, 2025 Location – Holly Middle SchoolRace starts and finishes at Holly Middle School located at 330 East St, Holly, MI 48442  Time ·       Registration/Bib Pickup begins Friday 12/5/25 at 6:30 pm to 8 pm and Saturday at 7:30AM in the gymnasium  ·       5K Run/Walk begins at 9:00AM ·       10K Run begins at 9:05AM   ·       Tiny Tim Trot kids race begins 10:50 AM: .25, .5, and 1 mile back to back. Located on the track. Directions - available on-line. Address: 920 Baird St, Holly, MI 48442  Course – designed by racers for racersCourse is mostly flat, fast, and well-marked on paved streets in downtown Holly.  Roads are open to vehicle traffic.  Race crosses railroad tracks.  NO SHIRTS WILL BE ORDERED AFTER THANKSGIVING. Entry includes a medal  Race info·       Joe Merlo (248) 328-3200 ext 5288 ·       joseph.merlo@hask12.org **All proceeds help support the Holly youth running programs

🏃‍♀️🦌 Run Run Rudolph 5K Run/Walk 🎄🎅 📅Sunday, December 13th, 2026📍 Michigan Renaissance Festival (12600 Dixie Hwy, Holly, MI)🏁 Race Start: 4:00 PM Get ready to light up your holidays with the 3rd Annual Run Run Rudolph 5K Run/Walk! ❄️Experience the Michigan Renaissance Festival grounds like never before — sparkling with Christmas lights, festive music, and holiday cheer! ✨ Start and Finish inside the Holly Grove Village with the ambiance of a Christmas lit path.❄️   Registration Includes:🕒 Chip-Timed Race with live results👕 Custom Long Sleeve Event Shirt🎟️ HollyDazzle Ticket ($22 value)🍺 1 Free Beverage Ticket on Race Day ($9 value)🏅 Custom Finisher Medal 🏆Overall and Age Group Awards📸 Free Race Photos 🍪☕Post Race Refreshments (Hot Chocolate, Cookies & More!)🎭 Costume Contest Entry (Show off that holiday spirit!)   Packet Pick-Up Details📅 Saturday,

Join the Ode Family! Be part of the coolest vibe in running. Wear your Ode medal proudly. Pick either the hardest 5k in Michigan (maybe the country?) or pick the one that may be the most fun. Your choice, or select both and receive a $10 discount on one race (you'll receive one set of swag). Both races are part of July's Ode to Laz weekend festival and take advantage of some of the best hiking trails in Michigan at Holly Recreation Area, a jewel of the state park system. Enjoy plenty of family-friendly activities too, like kayaking, fishing, camping, or swimming and splashing on the Whoa Zone at Lake Heron's beach. The Stairway to Heaven 5k: This is the easy one. 9:30 am start. Register between 8-8:45 please at the Overlook Picnic area. Cheer our backyard runners as they pass you on their 25th hour You'll run on the Wilderness trail on a rolling out and back course and finish with one loop down and up the famous Stairway to Heaven. COURSE MAP The Stairway to Hell 5k: Th