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Alex's Duck Duck Run
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Alex's Duck Duck Run

Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States View on map
Jun 13, 2026 (America/Detroit local time)
Running

About this race

The 5K course will take runners and walkers along the beautiful St. Joseph River and two Lake Michigan beaches. Participants will race along Silver Beach, Lions Park Beach and Howard Recreational Trail and then through the Whirlpool Compass Fountain. The race begins and ends at the Margaret Upton Arboretum. The 5K begins at 9 a.m.

The non-competitive 1K fun run (0.62 miles) begins prior to the 5K. With volunteers cheering along the way, the children will follow a paved sidewalk and safe route. Parents are encouraged to run with younger children. All participants will receive a race bib, rubber duck award and t-shirt. The 1K Kids' Fun Run begins at 8:40 a.m.

All proceeds from the event will benefit The Alex Mandarino Foundation, founded by Tony & Katie Mandarino to honor the courage and strength of their son, Alex. The Alex Mandarino Foundation is a 501(c) 3 not for profit organization dedicated to helping save the lives of children with neuroblastoma and other rare pediatric cancers. Our mission is to provide critical funding for research related to the prevention, treatment, and ultimate cure of neuroblastoma. By participating in Alex's Duck Duck Run you are helping fund new medicine that will increase survival rates of kids with cancer. 

Visit www.thealexmandarinofoundation.org for more information.

Pick your distance

Running

1K Kids' Fun Run

Recommended for kids 11 years and younger. Parents are encouraged to run with younger children. All participants will receive a race bib, award and t-shirt.

Jun 13, 2026 1K 8:40 AM
$20.00
Closed

5K Run & Walk

Jun 13, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Saint Joseph, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 17.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 25.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 27.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
21.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.7mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on June 13, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on June 13, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
15h 13m

The sun rises at 6:09 AM and sets at 9:22 PM local time (EDT) in Saint Joseph on June 13, 2026 — 15h 13m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 11 Saint Joseph events

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