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The Derek Dexter Memorial 5K
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The Derek Dexter Memorial 5K

Harrison Township, Michigan, United States View on map
May 02, 2026 (America/Detroit local time)
Running

About this race

Please join us for the 2nd Annual Derek Dexter Memorial 5k run at Lake St. Clair Metropark on Saturday, 5/2, at 9 a.m. Packet pick-up and on-site registration are available prior to the race, starting at 8:00 a.m.

Onsite registration will increase to $50 and is CASH ONLY.

*Please note that a MetroParks pass or a $10 day pass is required to enter Lake Saint Clair MetroPark.*

This is a stroller and dog friendly race course.

What we're running for

Proceeds from the Derek Dexter Memorial 5K Run carry Derek’s spirit forward by supporting Michigan students.  Through the Derek Dexter Foundation Scholarship, we award one or more $1000 scholarships each year based on fundraising results to cross country or track & field student athletes pursuing an undergraduate degree or a trade school program.  As fundraising allows, we also provide running shoes to support student athletes. The Derek Dexter Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  

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Running

5K RUN/WALK

May 02, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

VIRTUAL 5k RUN/WALK

May 02, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Harrison Township, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 7.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 14.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 4.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 14.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
21.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
73.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 2, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 2, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 08m

The sun rises at 6:24 AM and sets at 8:32 PM local time (EDT) in Harrison Township on May 2, 2026 — 14h 08m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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2026 results — The Derek Dexter Memorial 5K

116 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K RUN/WALK

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Leading finishers of the 2026 The Derek Dexter Memorial 5K
Place Name Time Pace
1 Luke Mulka 19:10 6:11 /mi
2 Tom Wyza 19:27 6:16 /mi
3 Sebastian Tochowicz 20:18 6:33 /mi
4 David Toutant 20:50 6:43 /mi
5 Mike Gribbin 20:57 6:45 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

All results by year

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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 Harrison Township events

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