Tawas Bay Summerfest 5k/10k
About this race
Who: Tawas Wellness is a local nonprofit offering affordable wellness opportunities for Iosco County! We are excited to work with the Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce and host the 2026 Tawas Summerfest 5k/10k! All proceeds will be divided between the Tawas Wellness's community programming and the Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce's firework fund.
What: 5k (3.1 mile) Run or Walk, participants register in the appropriate division; 10k (6.2 mile) Run only.
Where: Race Start/Finish: The Collective, 821 Newman St. East Tawas, MI, 48730.
When: 11 July, 2026 @ 8:30am (10k start); 9:00 (5k start); Medal Ceremony @ 10:15. Cost: 5k/10k - $30 / $35- Day of race - $35 / $40
- $10 off for ages 10 and under
How: PRE-REGISTRATION ONLINE: Click "Sign-up" above.
Day Before REGISTRATION / PACKET PICKUP @ Tawas City Shoreline Park 12-6pm.
Race Day REGISTRATION / PACKET PICKUP 7:30 - 8:45am @ The Collective.
Timing: Race will be chip timed by A2 Race Management.
Awards: Runners: M/F Overall, M/F (1st, 2nd, 3rd) U13, U18, U30, U40, U50, U60, U70, 70+ Walkers (5k): Overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd .
Notes: All fees are non-refundable. You must be present to receive a T-shirt & awards.
T-shirts available to first 200 registered. Sizes are not guaranteed.
Strollers are welcome, but please no pets or bikes.
TWW Members and Sponsors contact us for Coupon Code.
Overflow parking at the East Tawas Community Center (760 Newman St)
Contact us: For inquiries: Call (443) 771-3396 or sean@tawaswellness.org
Race Route: see Event Info Page
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run
Medals for Overall Male/Female; 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male/Female U13, U18, U30, U40, U50, U60, U70, 70+ Age based pricing for 10 and under. Discount for TWW Members. Contact us for Coupon Code.
10k Run
Medals for Overall Male/Female; 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male/Female U13, U18, U30, U40, U50, U60, U70, 70+ Age based pricing for 10 and under. Discount for TWW Members. Contact us for Coupon Code.
Walking
5k Walk
Medals for Overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd Age based pricing for 10 and under. Discount for TWW Members. Contact us for Coupon Code.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in East Tawas, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:01 AM and sets at 9:18 PM local time (EDT) in East Tawas on July 11, 2026 — 15h 17m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Tawas Bay Summerfest 5k/10k
209 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5k Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Crongeyer | 18:41 | 6:01 /mi |
| 2 | Jason Lambert | 18:46 | 6:03 /mi |
| 3 | Luke Martin | 19:04 | 6:09 /mi |
| 4 | Jaymes Wildfong | 19:06 | 6:10 /mi |
| 5 | Matthew Martin | 19:06 | 6:10 /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 East Tawas
Find upcoming events by distance:
- East Tawas 5K Races 2 races
- East Tawas Running Calendar 2026 3 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, 3 East Tawas events
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