Journey to the Farm 5K
About this race
Join us for a morning of movement, community, and purpose at the Journey to the Farm 5K. This isn’t just a race; it’s a step toward a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
All proceeds benefit Flawless Farms, an Intentional Community of Neurodiversity Support (ICONS). We are dedicated to creating a safe, innovative environment where individuals with Autism and Intellectual Developmental Disabilities—and their families—can harness their maximum potential. For more information about this non-profit, please visit www.flawlessfarmsmi.com
Location: Cascades Falls Park (at the base of the Falls)
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Events:
- 5K Run
- 5K Walk
Registration Fees:
- Individual: $30 (increases to $35 on August 1; $40 on race day)
- Youth (13-17): $25 (increases to $30 on August 1; $35 on race day)
- Kids (12 and under): $20 (increases to $25 on August 1; $30 on race day)
- Team/Group (4+ members): $25 per person (increases to $30 on August 1)
Shirt Information:
A shirt is included with registration. Participants may opt out to save $5. Please note that shirts are not guaranteed for those registering on the day of the event.
- Sizes: Youth S, M, L; Adult S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X
Finisher Medals:
All participants will receive a finisher's medal.
Awards:
- Overall Awards: Presented to the top male and female finishers in the Open (all ages), Master (40+), and Senior Master (60+) categories for both the 5K Run and 5K Walk.
- Age Group Awards: Presented to the top three finishers in the following groups:
- 5K Run: 0-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
- 5K Walk: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Timing:
The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and posted on the website.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
Sign up for this event if you plan to run the entire distance, OR if you plan to do a combination of running and walking.
Walking
5K Walk
Sign up for this event if you plan to walk the entire 3.1 distance. Walkers only. Those wishing to run, walk, jog must sign up for the 5K Run. Thank you.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Jackson, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 7:28 PM local time (EDT) in Jackson on September 26, 2026 — 11h 58m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Journey to the Farm 5K
178 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogan Melling | 14:36 | 4:43 /mi |
| 2 | Jacob Dennis | 14:41 | 4:44 /mi |
| 3 | Garrett Melling | 14:51 | 4:47 /mi |
| 4 | Landon Melling | 15:20 | 4:57 /mi |
| 5 | Andrew Etherington | 18:30 | 5:58 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 17 Jackson events
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