The Bull Run (Midland)
About this race
The Bull Run for ALS of Michigan - Midland / Emerson park - RACE PAGE
This is our third year for The Bull Run Midland! The Bull Run 5K is a chip timed accurate 5k run/walk. The Calf Mile is FREE for kids 10yrs and under. Finishers medal to all participants, t-shirts available for an add-on purchase. All proceeds go to ALS of Michigan to help our pALS (people with ALS) here in Michigan.
There is a lot of symbolism in The Bull Run. First the name, my dad, Kenneth C. VanBlaricum passed from ALS in Feb. 2010 and early in his life he worked in excavating, his nickname was “Bull”. The Bull Run is named in honor of my father. Second, the finishers medal is a dog tag honoring the time he served in the National Guard out of the Howell Armory and was called into active duty during the 1967 riots in Detroit. The start/finish line is on the ball diamond. You will run by first base, which is the position played by Lou Gehrig, and as you finish the race you cross home plate scoring a home run for our pALS(people with ALS) here in Michigan.
This run continues to be a dream come true to honor my father. Thank you for being a part of it.
Race DETAILS:
Pricing: 5k run/walk $40 until 9/6, $45 from 9/7 to 9/19, $50 race day. Calf Mile is FREE for ages 10 and under. No Shirt option for $5 less. Online registration only.
Race Swag: Finishers medal is included with registration, performance tee is available through September 6th. No Shirt option for $5 less.
Packet Pick-Up: will be race day morning starting at 7:30 am.
Schedule: The 5k run/walk will start at 9:30am. The Calf Mile will begin at 9:00 am.
Course: The 5k will start in Emerson Park, run all three legs of the Tridge and return to finish in Emerson Park.
Awards: Overall Male and Female. Top 3 in age groups 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69,70-79, 80+
Results: Results will be live during the event and full results will be posted on this Run Signup page. The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
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Running
The Bull Run 5k Run/Walk
This 5K will run start in Emerson Park, run all three legs of the Tridge and return to finish in Emerson Park.
The Calf Mile
This is free event for kids ages 10 and under, it's a 1 mile untimed run/walk.
InvisaBULL 5K
This 5K can be run anywhere/ any time. We would love you to share a pic(s) of your run. You can share them here: https://www.facebook.com/thebullrunforalsofmi Your finishers medal and shirt if ordered will be shipped out no later than Sept. 27, 2026.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Midland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 7:38 PM local time (EDT) in Midland on September 20, 2026 — 12h 16m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Bull Run (Midland)
The Bull Run 5k Run/Walk · 40 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Wilson | 21:33 | 6:56 /mi |
| 2 | Chelsea Hillert | 24:24 | 7:51 /mi |
| 3 | Ken Sweet | 24:34 | 7:54 /mi |
| 4 | Charles Talaski | 25:36 | 8:14 /mi |
| 5 | Paige Tuckerman | 25:48 | 8:18 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Midland
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Northwood Run with the Wolves 5k
Freeland Freaky 5's
11th Annual Trick or Trot 5K Trail Run/Walk
St Peter Turkey Trot 5K/10K
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- Midland 5K Races 9 races
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- Midland Running Calendar 2026 9 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 Midland events
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