First Responder 5K
About this race
🏃♂️ Join Us for the First Responder 5K! 🚒🚑
Lace up, step out, and show your support for the heroes who keep Isabella County safe! The First Responder 5K, hosted by SERVPRO of Mt Pleasant, Clare & Houghton Lake, is more than just a run—it’s a celebration of community, courage, and care.
💚 Every stride makes an impact. Proceeds benefit the Isabella County First Responders Fund, which supports training, fire prevention, public safety education, emergency care, hazardous material safety, and other vital programs for local fire departments and first responders.
📅 Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM
📍 Location: Island Park – West Pavilion, 331 N Main St, Mt Pleasant, MI
🎉 Event Highlights
✨ Scenic 5K Course – A well-marked route through Mt Pleasant’s parks and trails, perfect for runners and walkers alike.
✨ Family Fun – Explore a fire truck with the Mt Pleasant Fire Department, enjoy games and fun for the whole family!
✨ Race Perks – Each participant receives a commemorative race t-shirt, a finisher medal, and access to post-race refreshments—including coffee and snacks.
✨ Community Spirit – Celebrate and honor the incredible work of our first responders who dedicate their lives to keeping Isabella County safe.
👟 Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation makes a difference.
👉 Ready to be part of something meaningful? Register today and help us honor our local heroes!
Registration Information:
Early Bird Registration: Save $5 if you register before August 17th.
Standard Registration: Register by September 19th to guarantee a custom t-shirt.
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First Responder 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mount Pleasant, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:47 AM and sets at 7:04 PM local time (EDT) in Mount Pleasant on October 10, 2026 — 11h 17m of daylight.
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Results — First Responder 5K
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Mount Pleasant
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Mount Pleasant 5K Races 13 races
- Mount Pleasant Running Calendar 2026 14 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, 14 Mount Pleasant events
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