Panther Spirit Race
About this race
HOSTED BY THE ALMA COLLEGE CHEER PROGRAM - Panther Spirit Race is the primary fundraiser for the Alma College Cheer Program. We think it's a healthier and more fun option than selling pizzas, candy, or coupon books. There is an event for everyone in the family! 5k run/walk, Kids’ Mile, Little Kids’ 100m Dash.
Pricing: 5k run/walk: $20 until 8/2, $25 from 8/3 to 8/09, $30 8/10 to 8/14. Kids Mile and 100 yd dash: $5
Register your family/group for the 5k run/walk, 2-4 people for only $70. Valid until August 2nd!
Race entry fee includes finisher medal! 🏅
Early Packet Pick-Up on Friday Night August 14th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM or Race Day Packet Pickup at St. Jude’s starting at 7:00 am.
Start and Finish at St. Jude's Catholic Church.
The race will be chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be available live during the race and on this website.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
Kids' Mile
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Dewitt, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:44 AM and sets at 8:40 PM local time (EDT) in Dewitt on August 15, 2026 — 13h 55m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Panther Spirit Race
5K Run/Walk · 91 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Sears | 16:45 | 5:24 /mi |
| 2 | Max Bobeda | 17:17 | 5:35 /mi |
| 3 | Braysen Kramer | 17:18 | 5:35 /mi |
| 4 | Jacob Lee | 17:27 | 5:38 /mi |
| 5 | Jason Russell | 17:30 | 5:39 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Dewitt
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Spooky Sprint- Lansing
James Clyde Invitational
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Dewitt
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- Dewitt 5K Races 3 races
- Dewitt Running Calendar 2026 4 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, 10 Dewitt events
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