Friendsgiving 5K & 1-Mile: Tyler Kreilter Memorial Run
About this race
A race to honor one runner, and encourage many others.
Join us Thanksgiving morning for the 10th annual Friendsgiving Tyler Kreilter Memorial Run. Great for competitive runners and beginners, and everyone in between. You can run, walk, dance, or crawl your way to the finish line just like other family-friendly turkey trots.
- Custom Finisher Medals
- 5-year age group prizes for top male and female in each age group
- Top finisher prizes for top male and female
- Prize drawings (All participants and volunteers are eligible)
One mile race starts at 8:30 am, with the 5k starting at 9:00 am. Start and finish is in downtown Marine City, near the beach. All proceeds from this event go to the Tyler Kreilter Memorial Fund. The Fund provides scholarships and other support for Blue Water area runners.
Registrations placed by Monday, November 17 will include a free long-sleeved T-shirt.
Shirts can be ordered separately after November 17 to be delivered in early December.
Read about Tyler Kreilter and the Run that Celebrates His Life
Join fellow runners on November 25, 2026 for the Friendsgiving 5K & 1-Mile: Tyler Kreilter Memorial Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Marine City.
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Virtual 5K/1 Mile
Thank you for participating remotely! Virtual participants are not eligible for overall/age group awards.
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Weather Overview
These values represent the 6-year monthly averages for November in Marine City.
About Marine City
Friendsgiving 5K & 1-Mile: Tyler Kreilter Memorial Run takes place in Marine City, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/Detroit.
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