Burr Oak - The A-maize-ing race!
About this race
About This Event:
Join us for the annual Burr Oak Heritage Festival 5K. The festival theme this year is “Burr Oak is a-MAIZE-ing!” - so this year the 5K will be “The A-maize-ing race.” This small town festival has lots to offer. Following the 5K you can hang around for the parade, mud volleyball, the famous porta potty pulls and so much more. For more information on the weekend events go to the Burr Oak Heritage Days Festival Facebook page.
Event Date:
July 25, 2026 (8:30 am)
Event Location:
Burr Oak Post Office Parking Lot, 235 S. Third St. Burr Oak, MI 49030
Event Times:
- Saturday, July 25th Packet Pickup and Late Registration - 7:00 am to 8:15 am
- 8:35 am 1 Mile Fun Run
- 8:30 am 5K Run/Walk
Registration Fees:
- $10 Early Registration (now through July 10, 2026) Event Tee Shirts are available for an additional $10.00 fee (Guaranteed before July 20th Registration)
- $10 Late Registration (July 11 – July 25, 2026)
- $10 Same Day Registration
- Tee shirts are NOT included in race fee. Participants may purchase a tee shirt during the registration process.
- Children 5 and under are free
- Tee shirts may be purchased during registration for an extra $10 (While supplies last)
Awards:
Overall Male and Female
Top 3 finishers for the following categories: 14 and Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and Over
Tee Shirts:
To be guaranteed a tee shirt, registration must be completed before July 20th (11:59 pm). A limited amount of extra tee shirts will be ordered but will be available on a "First Come First Serve" basis during packet pickup (race day).
Timing and Scoring:
Provided by MAC's Sports Timing - Results will be posted during the event and online at www.macssportstiming.com
Weather Disclaimer:
We want everyone to have a fun and safe experience! We hope that our race proceeds without any delay! However, race directors have the right to cancel the race due to inclement weather, or other unforeseen reason that would jeopardize racer or volunteer safety. In these circumstances, refunds will not be made. We thank you in advance for your understanding.
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Running
5K Run/Walk
Kids Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Burr Oak, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 9:07 PM local time (EDT) in Burr Oak on July 25, 2026 — 14h 38m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Burr Oak - The A-maize-ing race!
5K Run/Walk · 123 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Schwartz | 18:41 | 6:01 /mi |
| 2 | Elmer Schlabach | 18:48 | 6:03 /mi |
| 3 | Jeremy Long | 18:49 | 6:03 /mi |
| 4 | N. Sanders | 19:03 | 6:08 /mi |
| 5 | Adam Franks | 19:06 | 6:09 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 1 Burr Oak event
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