Girls on the Run Mid Michigan 5K
About this race
Join us for the Girls on the Run Mid-Michigan Spring 5K!
Celebrate empowerment, confidence, and community at our Spring 5K! Whether you run, walk, or cheer, this event is for everyone. Join hundreds of girls, families, and supporters as we cross the finish line together and celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our participants.
Open to the public—come be part of this inspiring, feel-good event and help us create a day full of joy, energy, and unforgettable memories!
Sign up today and run for a great cause!
Start Time: 11:00 am on Sunday May 17, 2026.
Giveaways: Finisher medals & T-shirt available to all participants.
Register by May 1 to guarantee your shirt size. If you DO NOT want a shirt, please select "Opt Out" or No Shirt from the drop down menu when registering.
Packet Pick-up Options:
Friday May 5/15 Complete Runner, 3170 S Linden Rd, Flint from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM
Saturday May 5/16 at Playmakers, 2299 W. Grand River Ave, Okemos from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
RACE DAY Sunday May 5/17 at MSU, Conrad Hall, 943 Conrad Rd, East Lansing from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Results: Your accurate chip time and current overall and age group place will be live on this site. Timing done by Michigan Running Foundation. Age groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
No-shows to the race will forfeit their shirt and finisher medal.
Parking: parking on MSU campus is free on Sundays. Recommended lots/ramps are Parking Ramp 3 or lots 112, 113 or 33. See PDF below with map of lots.
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk - Adult
Open to community members and family members of girls enrolled in the program. Ages 13+.
5k Run/Walk - Youth
Open to community members and family members of girls enrolled in the program. Ages 12 and under.
5k Buddy
A Running Buddy completes the 5k with a GOTR girl and expresses support and enthusiasm for her accomplishment! Running Buddies must be 16 or older. Running Buddies must EITHER: be acquainted with the GOTR girl that they plan to run with and provide her name and the school or program site where she participated this spring OR belong to a GOTR partner organization unless other arrangements have been made with a GOTR representative. Community runners who are NOT acquainted with the girl they plan to run with must complete a background check. IF YOU HAVE SELECTED THIS ACCIDENTALLY, PLEASE CLICK BACK TO SELECT ANOTHER CATEGORY
GOTR Coaches
This option is available to coaches already signed up as a part of the program. Coaches will need to register for the event if they plan to walk or run.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in East Lansing, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:12 AM and sets at 8:55 PM local time (EDT) in East Lansing on May 17, 2026 — 14h 42m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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2026 results — Girls on the Run Mid Michigan 5K
5k Run/Walk - Adult · 1,258 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Leask | 18:36 | 6:00 /mi |
| 2 | Vivienne Subu | 23:15 | 7:30 /mi |
| 3 | Rob Steinhaus | 24:08 | 7:47 /mi |
| 4 | Kashif Stanbury | 24:31 | 7:54 /mi |
| 5 | R. Moran | 24:48 | 8:00 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 11 East Lansing events
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