37th Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk
About the Event
Please join us for the 37th Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5k Walk/Run. We are committed to maintaining and improving mental health in our community! The funds raised by this race will go to two organizations:
1. United Christian Services of Eastern VBC (unitedchristianservices-evbc.com)
2. The Daily Recovery Zone (dailyrecoveryzone.com)
The race again will go around beautiful Maple Lake, starting on Lake Street near the Van Buren Community Mental Health Building (VBCMH) 801 Hazen Street, Paw Paw MI 49079 and ending up on Willard Street.
This event has been reviewed for the physical activity content and has been endorsed by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports. This does not reflect the endorsement of the sponsoring organization or the product used.
TEE SHIRT: Tee shirts are only available during early registration. Early registration ends on August 28th 2026. Limited tee shirts are available on race day.
RESULTS AND AWARDS: Both a timing start strip and finish strip will be used for this race. Awards will be based on actual chip time, not gun time. Walkers may not run. If seen running, a walker will be disqualified. The awards ceremony will follow the race and start when the results are ready by T&H Timing. Preliminary results will be posted while runners and walkers are still finishing. The top three (3) finishers in each age division, male and female will receive a medal with where they placed on the back. Results will be posted at Grape Lake 5k Run + Walk Results
ARRIVAL AND PARKING: Parking will be located at the Van Buren Community Mental Health parking lot at 801 Hazen, VBISD Transition Center parking lot at 811 Hazen Street, Tri-County Head Start parking lot at 775 Hazen Street. Please allow plenty of time for parking signage and traffic volunteers will be available to help you.
This year's race is organized by the Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Committee
Questions regarding registration? Contact Ann Leary
grapelake5k@freshwatercc.org or 269-657-6500 (FW's office)
Join fellow runners on September 12, 2026 for the 37th Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Paw Paw.
Races Offered
Running
Grape Lake 5K Run
Registration Pre-registration ends September 10, 2026 at 6:00pm. After August 28th T-Shirts will be limited. Online registration closes Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Register by Mail: Complete the registration form and send in with payment with checks made out to Freshwater CC and send to PO Box 94, Paw Paw MI 49079. Do not mail after September 2nd. Day Before & Event Day Registration and packet pickup: Friday Sept 11th late registration and packet pick up will be available from 3 to 6 pm. Event day registration and packet pickup will be available from 7:30 to 8:30am. Registration and packet pickup will be held at Van Buren Community Mental Health (VBCMH) Parking Lot 801 Hazen Street, Paw Paw, MI 49079
Walking
Grape Lake 5K Walk
Registration Pre-registration ends September 10, 2026 at midnight. After August 28th T-Shirts will be limited. Online registration closes Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Register by Mail: Complete the registration form and send in with payment with checks made out to Freshwater CC and send to PO Box 94, Paw Paw MI 49079. Do not mail after September 2nd. Day Before & Event Day Registration and packet pickup: Friday Sept 11th late registration and packet pick up will be available from 3 to 6 pm. Event day registration and packet pickup will be available from 7:30 to 8:30am. Registration and packet pickup will be held at Van Buren Community Mental Health (VBCMH) Parking Lot 801 Hazen Street, Paw Paw, MI 49079
About Paw Paw
37th Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk takes place in Paw Paw, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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