May the Fourth Run with You Virtual 4K
About this race
USE THE FOURTH YOU MUST, TO COMPLETE THIS RUN OR WALK
At a date and time not so far away …
Epic Races proudly presents May the 4th Run With You … a Virtual 4K, the race that celebrates with fans and wook-alikes everywhere. We encourage you to grab your favorite jacket or robe and either lace up in the Light on May 4th – or in the Dark, in which case we suggest a reflective helmet and cape – and head outside to complete your 4K at light speed.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Register for the May the 4th Be With You Virtual 4K
Your Swag will be shipped to you on Monday, April 28
Complete your 4K on or around May 4th
Where? Any location in the galaxy!
When? Your choice!
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Running
May the Fourth Run with You - Virtual 4K
You are welcome to participate at any indoor or outdoor location in the galaxy! We encourage you to do your 4K on May 4th. By choosing this option, you will receive your swag before May 4th.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ann Arbor, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:25 AM and sets at 8:37 PM local time (EDT) in Ann Arbor on May 4, 2026 — 14h 11m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — May the Fourth Run with You Virtual 4K
May the Fourth Run with You - Virtual 4K · 52 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakob Keller | 12:41 | 5:06 /mi |
| 2 | Matt Matzkin | 20:31 | 8:15 /mi |
| 3 | Donald Goven | 21:25 | 8:37 /mi |
| 4 | Bradley Poore | 22:24 | 9:01 /mi |
| 5 | Brandon Misun | 22:24 | 9:01 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Ann Arbor 5K Races 26 races
- 10K Run Events in Ann Arbor 10 races
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- Ann Arbor Running Calendar 2026 36 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, 36 Ann Arbor events
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