Hudsonville Community Fair 5K
About this race
🎡 Welcome to the 2026 Hudsonville Community Fair 5K!
A Hudsonville Community Fair Tradition in Beautiful Hudsonville, Michigan!
Start your Fair Week the right way with an unforgettable run through the heart of one of Michigan's most beloved communities! The Hudsonville Community Fair 5K is welcoming runners, walkers, families, students, and fair lovers to a high-energy, community-centered race experience that's sure to sell out!
All ages, all paces, all welcome!
📍 Race Day Details
- Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Start Time: 9:00 AM SHARP
- Location: Hudsonville Community Fairgrounds, 5235 Park Ave, Hudsonville
- Expected Runners: 1,500
- Benefiting: Local educational foundations, to be announced soon
Registration Pricing:
- $35 through May 31st
- $40 June 1st through July 31st
- $50 August 1st through race day
🏃 The Course:
Get ready for a scenic, fun, and fast 5K course that starts and ends at the iconic Hudsonville Community Fairgrounds. Here's your route:
Head out on Green Ave and turn right on Lee St. Left on Park Ave, right on Barker St, left on Madison Ave, and right on Van Buren St, running past Trinity Protestant Reformed Church, the HPS Early Childhood Center, and the Gary Byker Memorial Library!
Left on Elm Ave, left on Oak St, right on School Ave, and left on Hillcrest Rd, running alongside Hudsonville Christian School and Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church!
Right on Van Buren St past Park Elementary School, then left on Hughes Dr and straight through the beautiful and historic Hughes Park!
Hit Green Ave one last time and finish where you started, right in the heart of Hudsonville!
🎉 An Experience You Won't Forget
Organized by Lakeside Property Masters, this is more than just a race, it's the official kickoff to Fair Week and a full on community celebration! Our Race Director, Kevin J. Maas, will be on the mic, keeping the energy high and the crowd pumped as he announces runners, tells stories, and brings the party all morning long.
💵 Cash Prizes
$500 cash for first, $250 for second, and $100 for third, for both the top male and female finishers! That's real money on the line and it's yours if you've got the legs for it. Come ready to race!
🏅 Age Group Awards
Top 3 finishers in every age group receive a special medal! Categories for both male and female runners:
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+
🎽 What’s Included:
✅ Professionally timed race by Epic Race Timing (epicracetiming.com) with individual race bibs, because every second counts!
✅ Custom Hudsonville Community Fair 5K T-Shirt, an exclusive collector's item you can only get by racing (included with registration)
✅ Exclusive Hudsonville Community Fair 5K Finisher Medal
✅ Age Group Awards: Top 3 in each age group take home special medals on the podium!
✅ Cash Prizes for top finishers: $500 for first place, $250 for second place, and $100 for third place, for both male and female runners, this race pays!
✅ A one of a kind course that starts and finishes at the iconic Hudsonville Community Fairgrounds, runs directly through the heart of Hughes Park, and winds past Gary Byker Memorial Library, Park Elementary School, Hudsonville Christian School, Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church, and Trinity Protestant Reformed Church!
✅ Live Announcing & Entertainment!
✅ Post-Race Food and Drinks waiting for you at the finish line!
✅ Family-friendly atmosphere with endless photo ops and memories that last all year!
✅ The official kickoff to Fair Week at the Biggest Little Fair in Michigan!
🎡 Stay for the Fair!
The fun doesn't stop at the finish line! The Hudsonville Community Fair, the Biggest Little Fair in Michigan, opens Monday August 24th and runs through August 29th. One week. 80,000 people. Rodeo, monster trucks, motocross, bump and run, pullers, off-road, midway rides, great food, and so much more. Run the 5K Saturday and celebrate all week long!
🚗 Parking
Free parking is available in the oversized lot west of Hughes Park. Please arrive early!
⏳ Spots Will Sell Out. Register Now!
With 1,500 runners expected, this race will sell out fast. Secure your spot now and guarantee your place in this cherished Hudsonville tradition!
Whether you're chasing a cash prize, an age group medal, or just the perfect way to kick off Fair Week, the Hudsonville Community Fair 5K is the race for you.
💥 See you on the starting line August 22nd!
Let's RUN, CELEBRATE, and WIN together in Hudsonville, Michigan!
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Hudsonville Fair 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hudsonville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 8:36 PM local time (EDT) in Hudsonville on August 21, 2027 — 13h 40m of daylight.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Hudsonville
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Hudsonville 5K Races 2 races
- Hudsonville Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Hudsonville events
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