The 11th Annual Paper Chase 5K

The Ingham County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section's

11th Annual Paper Chase 5K 

We are super excited because it is the 11th Anniversary of the Paper Chase this year! The race will start at Lansing Shuffle and go south along the Lansing River Trail, turn around at the halfway point, and come back. 

Pricing: A race t-shirt will be included in the entry fee for all participants who register on or before May 13th, 2026. Participants who register after this date will receive a t-shirt on a first-come first-served basis. A $10 gift card to Lansing Shuffle will also be provided for every person who registers to allow them to enjoy drinks or food after the race at Lansing Shuffle. $40 until 5/6, $45 from 5/07 to 5/30, $50 race day 5/31

Team pricing: Join in the fun with a team. $5 discount per participant with a team of four or more. See the Paper Chase Team Information section for full details.

Help us reach our goal of 150 participants this year!  Law firms and legal organizations are encouraged to form teams.  Teams consist of a minimum of two people. At least one team member must be an employee or owner of the firm/organization.  We encourage you to recruit your firm/organization staff, family members, and friends to join your team!

Awards will be presented to the fastest three (3) overall male and female finishers. Awards will also be presented to the firm/organization team which finishes with the lowest time, calculated by averaging the times of its two (2) fastest team members, and to the firm/organization team which has the greatest number of participants!

Packet pickup will be held on Race Day morning starting at 9:00 am. The 5k run/walk will begin at 10:30 am. 

A portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit the Michigan Capital Region Big Brothers Big Sisters, which facilitates and supports meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and youth (“Littles”). Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region serves children in Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia and Shiawassee counties. They develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. A portion of the proceeds from the race will also benefit the Young Lawyers Section of the Ingham County Bar Association, which provides networking and educational opportunities to young lawyers and law students at low or no cost.

Interested in being a VOLUNTEER?  Contact Patrick Abood at patabood@gmail.com for more details!

The race will be chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and on this website.

Join fellow runners on May 31, 2026 for the The 11th Annual Paper Chase 5K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Lansing.