Simsonian 5K Kick Off Classic #24
About this race
Simsonian 5K Kick-Off Classic #24
The 24th Annual Simsonian 5K Kick-Off Classic is scheduled for Saturday morning, August 15, 2026. This year's race will be even more exciting as the Sims Run will be celebrating 250 years of independence for the USA and Grosse Ile.
The 1 mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 8:30 a.m., and the 5K (3.1 Mile) Race at 9:00 a.m. This year in honor of the semiquincentennial, race directors are asking all runners, walkers, or strollers to dress in your best patriotic gear to show your American pride.
The Simsonian 5K carries on the legacy of beloved GIHS teacher and coach, Steve Sims, who died unexpectedly in 2003 of a dissecting aortic aneurysm. Sims was the winningest coach in Grosse Ile women’s track & field, and women’s basketball. As a teacher, he was instrumental in developing strong, independent young women and men.
All proceeds from the run go to the Grosse Ile Educational Foundation Steve Sims Leadership Scholarship, given to outstanding male and female scholar/athletes.
Race day will involve an historic run, coveted commemorative T-shirts, special 250 remembrance, D.J. after race party, raffles, and medals for age categories three deep. There will be a special prize for best costume!
You won’t want to miss this historic event! 'Cause "that's the Spirit that Made America!"
Pick your distance
Running
Simsonian 5K In Person Run/Walk Adult
Simsonian 5K In Person Students 18 & Under
Simsonian 5K In Person Children 10 & Under
Simsonian 1 Mile In Person Run/Walk Adult
Simsonian 1 Mile In Person Run/Walk 18 & Under
Simsonian 1 Mile In Person Run/Walk 10 & Under
Simsonian 5K Virtual Run/Walk
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
2026 results — Simsonian 5K Kick Off Classic #24
172 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Simsonian 5K In Person Run/Walk Adult
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Najar | 15:51 | 5:06 /mi |
| 1 | Erika Van Loton | 19:01 | 6:07 /mi |
| 2 | Brett Carlisle | 16:30 | 5:19 /mi |
| 2 | Claire Miller | 19:19 | 6:13 /mi |
| 3 | Wyatt DelValle | 16:35 | 5:20 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Grosse Ile
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Blitzen the Dotte
Flat Rock Grateful Gallop 5k/1-Mile
Detroit Auto Show 5K
World Run Day Virtual 5K - Detroit
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Grosse Ile
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Grosse Ile 5K Races 2 races
- Grosse Ile Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Grosse Ile events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.