BIGFOOT CHALLENGE 5k/8k Memorial Day Run/Walk
About this race
48th Annual Memorial Day Bigfoot Challenge 5K/8K 8:30Am Start. Come to little town of Dansville and Run with Bigfoot! There is a Parade following the race at 12PM. All entries receive a T-shirt and a Bigfoot Finishing Medal. New 250th year design is here! Sign up early to be guaranteed a shirt. You will not want to miss out!
Entry Fee: $27 until 3/16, $29 until 4/14, $31 until 5/14. Day of Registration available for $49by cash, check or online sign up. Register early for the discounted fee and to guarantee a shirt. Please email cherepepper@gmail.com for a family discount code for 3 or more. Please see information on the bottom of the page to learn more about how to Run for FREE! Donate $100 and receive one free entry.
Little Foot race 12 and under: Entry fee $15 Little Foot, $20 Day of race. Starts at 8:10 am on the track, Includes a cool medal and a T-shirt. Run one lap or two, your choice. Bigfoot (Sasquatch) will be running one lap with younger kids, see if you can beat him!
Results: Your accurate chip time on the 5K /8K only and current overall and age group place will be texted to your phone and live on this site. The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
Age Group Awards: 5K & 8k Bigfoot Trophies to Top 3 in each age group: 12 & under, 13-14 15-16, 17-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Overall Awards for both 5K & 8K LARGE BIGFOOT TROPHIES Male and Female: Overall, Master (Over 40), Grand Master (Over 50), Senior Master (Over 60).
Awards: Self Serve awards, but will will announce our overall winners in both races.
Packet Pick Up: Sunday night 6:30-7pm at the High School track, Race Day starting at 7:00 am at the Dansville High School Track, $39 for race day registration.
Pick your distance
Running
Bigfoot Challenge 5k Run
Whether you walk or run the 5k, you will receive a cool New Designed T-shirt, and if you are top 3 in your age group, you will receive an age group Trophy (yes, a Trophy)! Finishing medals are amazing! Music, Fun and Refreshments for ALL!
Bigfoot Challenge 8K Run
Start and finish the same as the 5k, but the turn around is on Clark Rd vs Dakin Rd. Flat and fast. Map will be loaded soon. Large Trophies Overall/Master/Grand/Senior master. plus smaller trophies first three in each 5 year age groups. Thanks for your support. You will receive a cool New Designed T-shirt, and an awesome finishing medal! Music, Fun and Refreshments for ALL!
Little Foot Kids Race (12 & Under)
12 and under Little Foot race includes a cool medal and a tshirt, your choice of either one or two laps around track, parents may run with child. (Bigfoot is running 1 lap with the smaller children). Kids receive a cool finishing medal. Two laps for older children, One lap for younger if you choose. If you love this race.
Bigfoot Challenge 5k Run/Walk Virtual
The Bigfoo 5k Run/walk is an opportunity to participate in the event from any location around in the world. Register, then run/walk at your own pace from any location, and your newly designed cool Bigfoot Challenge T-shirt, bib number, and medal will be shipped directly to you within 2 weeks of the event after you upload your time. You will have 2 weeks to submit your time. Thanks for your support! Virtual race applies to US residents only unless additional donation made to cover postage of medal, Tshirt and bib. When registering, make an additional $10 donation please to cover international postage.
Walking
3K Bigfoot walk (awards)
New this year! A competitive 3K walk starting at the same start line as the 5k & 8K. All entries include a cool New Designed T-shirt, and if you are top 3 in your age group, you will receive an age group Trophy (yes, a Trophy)! Finishing medals are amazing! Music, Fun and Refreshments for ALL!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Dansville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:02 AM and sets at 9:07 PM local time (EDT) in Dansville on May 31, 2027 — 15h 04m of daylight.
Course
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Results — BIGFOOT CHALLENGE 5k/8k Memorial Day Run/Walk
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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, 2 Dansville events
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