Hug a Dragonfly 5K Run/Walk
About this race
Race Purpose:
Hugs from David and On a Dragonfly's Wing have come together to honor both David Bouvier and Nikolai Miller, who's light left us too soon, with a 5K Run/Walk at the beautiful Hess-Hathaway Park.
Where:
Hess-Hathaway Park
825 S Williams Lake Rd, Waterford Twp, Mi 48327
When:
Race: Saturday, May 30,2026. Start time at 9 am.
Packet pick up : Pavilion at Hess-Hathaway, Saturday, May 31 from 7:30 am to 8:55 am.
Swag: The first 200 participates to sign up will receive a hat with entry.
Course Description:
Join us on the beautiful cross country course at Hess-Hathaway. This course includes trails, hills and a puddle (or two) and a flat finish. All are welcome from seasoned racers with eyes set on a PR to walkers interested in some great exercise in some great scenery.
Proceeds:
Proceeds from the event will go to both Hugs from David and On a Dragonfly's Wing to support local charities and programs that focus on creating stronger, more resilient people while educating about suicide prevention.
Both organizations are 501(c)(3) tax exempt.
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Running
Hug a Dragonfly 5K Run (18 & under)
Hug a Dragonfly 5K Walk (18 & under)
Hug a Dragonfly 5K Run
Hug a Dragonfly 5K Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Waterford, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:58 AM and sets at 9:03 PM local time (EDT) in Waterford on May 30, 2026 — 15h 04m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Hug a Dragonfly 5K Run/Walk
Hug a Dragonfly 5K Run (18 & under) · 24 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Hafeli | 19:12 | 6:11 /mi |
| 2 | Jeffrey Simpson, II | 23:47 | 7:39 /mi |
| 3 | Robert Kaufman | 25:29 | 8:12 /mi |
| 4 | Alan Wilkinson | 27:16 | 8:47 /mi |
| 5 | Samuel Graham | 27:45 | 8:56 /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, 5 Waterford events
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