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RUNLUDINGTON Run For Your Lives 5k/10k
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RUNLUDINGTON Run For Your Lives 5k/10k

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

About this race

Includes a race tee and finisher medal.
Registrations after October 30 at NOON are not guaranteed a shirt.

PHORM ENERGY and ICELANDIC GLACIAL WATER for all participants at the finish line.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Mic Ultra Zero | Phorm Hydration | Icelandic Glacial Water | Ludington Beverage | Filer Credit Union

WHO: Runners/Walkers of any age and ability

EARLY PACKET PICKUP: Friday, October 30 from 4-6pm at LOTUS (127 S James St)

PACKET PICKUP: on race day 7:30-8:30am at Hoyt’s Next Door (111 W Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI 49431)

REGISTRATION: $30, $35 on race day // Student: (19 and under) $20/$25 on race day

START: 9am at James & Court

DISTANCE: 5k/10k
Dogs & Strollers welcome, but a portion of the 10k is off road. 5k is on the road/paved path. 10k loops through the trails of Cartier Park. Both wind on-road, off-road, and on the Cartier Park loop though the beautiful fall colors. We use dozens of color coded arrows, volunteers, cones, and tape.  Run it with turn-by-turn voice navigation via the RunGo app. Download now. Once installed, click on the course link to open in the app and start your run.

COURSES:
5k Race Route: https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/35HG6fhmWM
10k Race Route: https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/3fHE1sUXXL

Get turn-by-turn voice navigation via the RunGo app. Download now.

AWARDS : We award 1st Male/Female for overall, masters (40+), and Grand Masters (60+), as well as 1st/2nd/3rd Male/Female age groups (decades).

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Running

5k

Oct 31, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

10k

Oct 31, 2026 10K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Race-day daylight

We have no recorded weather for Ludington yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.

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 16m

The sun rises at 8:21 AM and sets at 6:37 PM local time (EDT) in Ludington on October 31, 2026 — 10h 16m 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, 5 Ludington events

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