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Northwood Run with the Wolves 5k
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Northwood Run with the Wolves 5k

Midland, Michigan, United States View on map
Oct 31, 2026 (America/Detroit local time)
Running

About this race

Come run like the Timberwolves in our second annual Alumni and Friends 5k Race/Walk!
If a visit to Midland is on your list, this Fall will be one of the very best times to do it! Come walk or race with us along some of our team's favorite training routes, see all the leaves changing in "The Wood," and visit with current team members, staff, and alumni. The weekend will also feature our Northwood Football team playing a home game against conference competitors, Ashland University at 12pm on Saturday. We would be honored to have you participate!

Do I Have to Run?
We have had plenty of supporters and family members who walk/push strollers on the route, as well as alumni and athletes who run. Whichever is your cup of tea, we will be there to cheer you on! The race is about half paved, and half gravel road.

Where/When?
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Check In: 7:30-8:45am @ the Bennett Sports Center
Gun Time: 9:00am

Northwood University (4000 Whiting Dr. Midland, Michigan)
Pere Marquette Rail Trail, Sugnet Rd., Dublin Rd., and Tittabawassee River Rd.

Parking
There should be plenty of parking available on campus in lot P2 across from Griswold Hall (P1 in front of the Bennett Sports Center will be blocked off for Football). You can also use the Herbert H. Doan Building or park along the south side of Tittabawassee River Road. If you are staying to watch or tailgate for the Football game, please note that P1, P8, and the Village Grove Lot (P11) will not open until after our race has begun. 

What's Included?
Free Northwood XC/TF t-shirt with your entry fee (limited quantities available). 

Alumni discounts are available (limit 1 use per registration) - email johnsohk@northwood.edu to receive your code

Bring your future Timberwolves! Racers 14 & Under are $10.

Pick your distance

Running

5K Race/Walk

Oct 31, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

5K Kids

Oct 31, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$10.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Midland, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 13.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 23.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 13.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 24.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
13.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
78.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 17m

The sun rises at 8:11 AM and sets at 6:29 PM local time (EDT) in Midland on October 31, 2026 — 10h 17m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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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, 10 Midland events

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