Book It! Friends of the Waterford Library 5K
About this race
Join us Saturday, May 1, 2027, for the Book It! 5K and Fun Run/Walk in support of the Waterford Township Public Library. This family friendly event welcomes kids and pets. The 5K will feature timing with results posted online at (LINK).
5K Run starts at 10:00 AM
5K Walk starts at 10:05 AM
Fun Run/Walk start at 10:10 AM
Entry fee includes a commemorative event t-shirt, participant medal, finisher medal for top 3 participants in each age category, a chance to win gifts from our sponsors and complimentary children's book for students. Price discounts available for the following:
- Ages 18 and under - $5.
- Groups of 5 or more: $5 discount for each member of the group.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Register by Wednesday April 22, 2027, to guarantee a t-shirt and children's book as noted above.
Onsite registration closes at 9:30 am May 1, 2027.
Packet pick-up will start at 9:00 am on race morning. Check in will be at The Warming House, 5050 Civic Center Drive, Waterford, MI 48329. On the Civic Center Campus by the pond.
Event also includes an online Silent Auction of items donated by sponsors. Link now live.
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Running
Book It! Waterford Friends of Library 5K RUN
Book It! Waterford Friends of the Library FUN RUN/WALK
Course 2 laps on the path around the pond, adjacent to the Warming House
Walking
Book It! Waterford Friends of Library 5K WALK
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Waterford, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:27 AM and sets at 8:33 PM local time (EDT) in Waterford on May 1, 2027 — 14h 05m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 6 Waterford events
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