37th Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk
About this race
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 8, 2018 for the 37th Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk. It's a fantastic 8K, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Paw Paw.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
Registration Online Registration is also available at: http://www.wineandharvestfestival.com/events/29th-annual-grape-lake-5k-walk-run. Online registration closes Thursday September 6 at 9:00 AM Sharp. Register by Mail: Complete the registration form and send in with payment. There will be a $2.00 processing fee added to the registration fee for each paper registration. Do not mail after August 31, 2018. Mail to Grape Lake 5K, 129 S. Kalamazoo St., Paw Paw, MI 49079 Drop in Registration: You may drop off registration forms and payment at the Wine and Harvest Office 129 S Kalamazoo St. Paw Paw, MI 49079 Day Before & Event Day Registration: Friday Sept 7 late registration will be available from 5 to 8pm. Event day registration will be available from 7:30 to 8:30am Group Registration Discounts: Groups of 15 or more may be eligible for a $2 discount off the registration fee. Discounts apply for pre-registration only. To arrange your group call 269-330-5005 or email DahmsKathy@yahoo.com Make checks payable to: Voices For Change—VBCo
Walking
5K Walk
Registration Online Registration is also available at: http://www.wineandharvestfestival.com/events/29th-annual-grape-lake-5k-walk-run. Online registration closes Thursday September 6 at 9:00 AM Sharp Register by Mail: Complete the registration form and send in with payment. There will be a $2.00 processing fee added to the registration fee for each paper registration. Do not mail after August 31, 2018. Mail to Grape Lake 5K, 129 S. Kalamazoo St., Paw Paw, MI 49079 Drop in Registration: You may drop off registration forms and payment at the Wine and Harvest Office 129 S Kalamazoo St. Paw Paw, MI 49079 Day Before & Event Day Registration: Friday Sept 7 late registration will be available from 5 to 8pm. Event day registration will be available from 7:30 to 8:30am Group Registration Discounts: Groups of 15 or more may be eligible for a $2 discount off the registration fee. Discounts apply for pre-registration only. To arrange your group call 269-330-5005 or email DahmsKathy@yahoo.com Make checks payable to: Voices For Change—VBCo
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Paw Paw in 2018, from Open-Meteo archive data.
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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