Sterlingfast 5K
About this race
Sterling Heights, Dodge Park, Saturday, July 25th
Kick off the final day of Sterlingfest by participating in the Sterlingfast 5k. The 5k course will take you up Utica Road to the Sterling Heights Nature Center then back to Dodge Park along the scenic bike path.
Overall as well as age group awards (Top 3 in every age group). Post race snacks and adult beverage for those over 21.
Race Day Registration Increases to $40
Shirts are guaranteed to those registered by July 13th!
Availability may be limited to anyone registering after this date.
Early packet pickup is available at Hansons Running Shop - Utica Friday, July 24th Noon to 7 PM.
Day-Of Pick-Up: 7 to 8:45 a.m., Saturday, July 25th under Dodge Park Farmers Market Pavilion, Sterling Heights
Be sure to visit the event website for a schedule of all the Sterling Heights Sterlingfest activities!
The 2026 Sterlingfast 5k is also donating a portion of the event proceeds to support the Daryl Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund. Daryl Brown was a retired Sterling Heights Police Officer, a coach at St. Anne's and Regina, as well as a longtime runner. Additional donations are available at registration.
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Running
5K Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Sterling Heights, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:17 AM and sets at 8:59 PM local time (EDT) in Sterling Heights on July 25, 2026 — 14h 42m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Sterlingfast 5K
5K Run/Walk · 552 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Gallucci | 16:56 | 5:28 /mi |
| 2 | Logan Romain | 17:39 | 5:42 /mi |
| 3 | Luke Mulka | 17:41 | 5:42 /mi |
| 4 | Riley Bohr | 17:42 | 5:43 /mi |
| 5 | Eddie Nolan | 18:10 | 5:52 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Sterling Heights
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Sterling Heights 5K Races 8 races
- Sterling Heights Running Calendar 2026 10 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 Sterling Heights events
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