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LAMPLIGHTER

Livonia, Michigan, United States View on map
Aug 21, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Lamplighter is a nighttime cross country meet at Ford Field in Livonia, Michigan that transforms a traditional 5K into a high-energy experience under the lights. Designed to elevate high school racing, the event blends competitive excellence with illuminated course elements and a community-driven atmosphere. By giving athletes a championship-style stage at night, the Lamplighter Invite reimagines what cross country can look and feel like—bold, electric, and unforgettable.

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‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 2400 Meter ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ Jr. Lamplighter Race

1.5 Mile JR Lamplighter Races: * 5:30 PM - Athletes in grades 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th, this is a coed race * 6:00 PM - Middle School Athletes in grades 6th, 7th, & 8th, this is a coed race

Aug 21, 2026 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 2400 Meter ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ Jr. Lamplighter Race 5:30 PM
$20.00
Closed

5000 Meter HS Race

Aug 21, 2026 5000 Meter HS Race 10:30 PM
$30.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Livonia, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 16.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 26.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 16.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 27.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
66.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 21, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 21, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 38m

The sun rises at 6:47 AM and sets at 8:25 PM local time (EDT) in Livonia on August 21, 2026 — 13h 38m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 4 Livonia events

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