Hungry Duck Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk
About this race
July 4th, 2026
The 20th Annual Hungry Duck race benefit our local non-profit partners in the fight against hunger. Together we can run or walk for an incredible cause to help our community.
The course starts in downtown Brighton, continuing into local scenic areas and returning downtown to finish. Course is mostly paved with portions on hard-packed dirt roads; mostly flat with a few "modest" hills to add a little challenge. The half marathon course will be closed at 9:45am. There are water stations, mile markers, and course monitors along the way!
Race Start Times:
- Half Marathon starts at 6:30am
- 10K & 5K Run/Walk at 6:45am
Course Maps:
Half Marathon - Course Map
10k - Course Map
5k - Course Map
Entry Fee:
Half Marathon:
- $40 (Early registration thru March 31st)
- $50 (Thru June 28th)
- $60 (Late registration through race day)
10K Run/Walk:
- $30 (Early registration thru March 31st)
- $35 (Thru June 28th)
- $40 (Late registration through race day)
5K Run/Walk:
- $25 (Early registration thru March 31st)
- $30 (Thru June 28th)
- $35 (Late registration through race day)
Included with registration (Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Only): Race number with timing system included, gender specific tech T-Shirt, race medal, and post-race food spread. *Please note* - Shirts cannot be guaranteed for late entries.
Packet Pickup:
Pre-race: Running Lab in downtown Brighton. 409 W. Main St. 810-225-9123 (Located across from Great Harvest Bread Co.)
- July 1st - July 3rd: 10am - 6pm
Race Day:
- July 4th: 5:30am - 6:25am at start/finish area. Must be in line before 6:25am.
Awards: Top male and female overall and Masters; three deep male and female in age categories.
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Running
Half Marathon
10K Run & Walk
5K Run & Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Brighton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:03 AM and sets at 9:15 PM local time (EDT) in Brighton on July 4, 2026 — 15h 12m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Hungry Duck Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk
704 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Half Marathon
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caelan Mead-O'Brien | 1:21:37 | 6:14 /mi |
| 2 | Shane Siterlet | 1:22:35 | 6:18 /mi |
| 3 | Michael Bonomo | 1:29:38 | 6:51 /mi |
| 4 | Luke Bonzelaar | 1:29:43 | 6:51 /mi |
| 5 | Sophie Cloutier | 1:31:36 | 7:00 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Find upcoming events by distance:
- Brighton 5K Races 9 races
- Brighton Half Marathons 3 races
- Brighton Running Calendar 2026 13 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, 15 Brighton events
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