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Cereal City Classic
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Cereal City Classic

Battle Creek, Michigan, United States View on map
Jun 13, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026 (America/Detroit local time)
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About this race

Race Date:

Live Event - June 13, 2026

  • 7:45 am 10K Start Time
  • 8:00 am 5K Start Time

Virtual Event - June 13, 2026 to June 28, 2026

  • Tee shirts will be Mailed to participants outside a 30 mile radius.  Local participants must pick up their tee shirts on Friday or Saturday.
  • Virtual Events are OPEN ONLY for participants in the United States.  Tee Shirts and Bib Numbers will not be shipped outside of the United States.

Event Schedule:

  • Friday Packet Pickup - June 12th, 12:00 (noon) to 6:00 pm @ YMCA Multi Sports Complex
  • Saturday Packet Pickup - June 13th, 6:30 am to 7:30 am @ YMCA Multi Sports Complex
  • Saturday 10K Race Time - 7:45 am
  • Saturday 5K Race Time - 8:00 am

Event Fees:

  • Early 5K and 10K Registration - Until May 31st (11:59 pm)  $35.00
  • Early Registration fees for 12 Years and Under receive a $10.00 discount.
  • Late 5K and 10K Registration - June 1st Until Race Day $45.00
  • "Same Day" Online (Electronic) Registration Only - Please use your cell phones for registration

Tee Shirts:

  • Tee Shirts are guaranteed to participants who register before May 29th.  Registrations after May 29th will be available on a "First Come First Serve" basis.
  • Virtual Participant's Tee shirts will be Mailed to participants outside a 30 mile radius.  Local participants must pick up their tee shirts on Friday or Saturday.

Awards:

  • 10K Awards - Overall Male and Female, 1st and 2nd Place Division winners age brackets of 14 and Under,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-99  
  • 5K Awards - Overall Male and Female, 1st and 2nd Place Division winners age brackets of 14 and Under,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-99
  • Only awarding top 1st an 2nd place female and male winners in each age bracket

About The 2026 Virtual Event

Participants will have between Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 28 to complete your run. Once you have the 5k/10k/kids run completed you will send in your time to the run sign-up website. Your race shirt and bib will be mailed to you (while supplies last) once you have your 5k/10k/kids run completed. No race awards.  When registering for our race, you’ll be directly supporting our emergency relief day camps, free weekly diaper-drive, meal distribution programs and blood drive services during this pandemic. We appreciate your consideration and generosity as we all work together to support our community, neighbors, and local businesses!

Virtual Events are OPEN ONLY for participants in the United States.  Tee Shirts and Bib Numbers will not be shipped outside of the United States.

**Virtual Participant's Tee shirts will be Mailed to participants outside a 30 mile radius.  Local participants must pick up their tee shirts on Friday or Saturday.

Thanks for your support!

The Cereal City Classic Team

Pick your distance

Running

10K Run

Jun 13, 2026 10K 7:45 AM
$45.00
Closed

5K Run/Walk

Jun 13, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

5K Run/Walk - VIRTUAL RACE

Virtual Events are OPEN ONLY for participants in the United States. Tee Shirts and Bib Numbers will not be shipped outside of the United States.

Jun 13, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

10K Run/Walk - VIRTUAL RACE

Virtual Events are OPEN ONLY for participants in the United States. Tee Shirts and Bib Numbers will not be shipped outside of the United States.

Jun 13, 2026 10K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Battle Creek.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 15.5° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 26.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 15.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 26.1°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
16.8
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
4.0mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
71.6%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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Results — Cereal City Classic

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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, 17 Battle Creek events

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