Camp Sunshine Run for the Sun
About this race
On Wednesday, August 5 the Run for the Sun 5k will return to Kollen Park in downtown Holland, beside the beautiful Lake Macatawa.
Here are a few details about the event:
Race Location: Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive, Holland MI, 49423
Parking: Limited parking is available on the east end of Kollen Park where the race begins. There is also street parking nearby with a short walk to the park, or in the west area of Kollen Park, near the boat launch area.
Packet Pick-Up: Bib pickup begins at 4:30pm until race time, adjacent to the starting line in the east end of Kollen Park (near the playground area)!
Runners who reserved a t-shirt size by the deadline will be able to pick up their shirts! A limited number of shirts for participants who registered after the deadline will be available on a first-come basis!
The Polar Patrol treat truck will be on hand offering FREE treats!
The 5k race begins at 6pm in the east end of Kollen Park (near the playground and picnic pavilion). The 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will begin just a few minutes later from the same starting point. Route maps will be available! We'll be using the City of Holland's 5k Route #3. In 2026, a few route modifications may be required due to road construction. We'll make sure the route is marked clearly!
Since 2009, Run for the Sun has been an opportunity for campers, counselors, donors, families, friends, and sponsors to join together in raising awareness and support for Camp Sunshine.
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Running
Camp Sunshine Run for the Sun 5k
We'll get started right at Kollen Park - the lower area near the playground!
Run for the Sun 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
We'll get started right at Kollen Park - the lower area near the playground!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Holland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 9:00 PM local time (EDT) in Holland on August 5, 2026 — 14h 20m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2026 results — Camp Sunshine Run for the Sun
Camp Sunshine Run for the Sun 5k · 123 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiden Lambers | 16:51 | 5:25 /mi |
| 2 | Brandon Kakos | 16:56 | 5:27 /mi |
| 3 | Johanna Mulder | 18:52 | 6:04 /mi |
| 4 | Sam Bydalek | 18:54 | 6:05 /mi |
| 5 | Andrew Schillaci | 19:13 | 6:11 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Holland
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
2nd Annual Shauna Smith Heroes 5K Trail Run / 2K Trail Walk
Holland Turkey Trot 5k
Turkey Trails- Grand Rapids
Zeeland Turkey Trot 8k
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Holland
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Holland 5K Races 14 races
- Holland Half Marathons 2 races
- Holland Running Calendar 2026 18 races
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, 20 Holland events
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