Hamtramck Health Hike - 5K
About this race
Join the Hamtramck Drug Free Community Coalition (HDFCC), a program of the Piast Institute, for its 17th Annual Hamtramck Health Hike. It will be led by Hamtramck Fire Marshal Michael Young, a pillar community member that has been active with the Hamtramck Fire Department for many years!
This FREE 5K run/walk taking place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Starting and ending at Zussman Park in front of Hamtramck City Hall (3401 Evaline St.), this community event welcomes participants of all ages and fitness levels. However you choose to do the 5K (a run, jog, or walk), the Hamtramck Health Hike offers a fun, family-friendly way to get active and explore the city streets of Hamtramck.
The 5K will be officially timed, and participants will be able to look up their bib number online to see their race results and compare times within their age group.
Be a part of the first 400 people to register and attend to get free giveaways! Whether it rains or shines, participants will have the chance to learn more about healthy, drug-free lifestyles and partake in activities at the park afterwards.
HDFCC was founded by the Piast Institute in 2007 to address issues of substance abuse among Hamtramck youth. Its members have worked year-round with community leaders to help tackle substance abuse disorders of alcohol, tobacco, opioids and marijuana through prevention activities. Lara Girdwood is the Executive Director of HDFCC and Shannon Schafer is the HDFCC Director. This event is possible with donations, small grants, and volunteers! Contact us to see how you can help.
RACE CONTACT :
For questions or additional information, contact Shannon Schafer, the race director, at Schafer@Piastinstitute.org or visit our website at Hamtramck DrugFree.com Follow along on our socials: Facebook or Instagram.
To register online today, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Hamtramck/HealthHike.
Get in on the fun by registering yourself and your family and join us on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Pick your distance
Running
2026 Hamtramck Health Hike - 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Hamtramck.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
Other races near Hamtramck
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Alkebu-Lan Village 8th Annual 5k Run/Walk
Dew What You Say 5K
The Men's Health Event
2026 Heart Diggity Dog 5K run/walk
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, 1 Hamtramck event
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.