Walk on the Wild Side -Virtual 5k and 1 Mile Family Fun & Dog Walk for Wildlife
About this race
Join Advocates for Michigan Wildlife for our first annual Walk on the Wild Side 5k and Family Fun & Dog Walk for Wildlife!
Advocates for Michigan Wildlife is a Michigan-based Non-Profit, advocating for the well-being and humane treatment of wildlife in Michigan.
Our goals include providing education on the peaceful coexistence with wildlife, promoting science-based, nonlethal programs to resolve wildlife conflicts, deer sterilization programs, and advocating for wildlife of all kinds, including deer, Canada geese, and other wildlife in need.
If you are an animal lover, this race is for you! Let’s stand together and help us advocate for wildlife in 2026, and get physically fit for a great cause!
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Running
Walk on the Wild Side - Earth Day Virtual 5k
Step out and enjoy nature while helping our wild neighbors! the road to good health is paved with love and compassion for all!
Walk on the Wild Side - Earth Day -1 Mile Family Fun and Dog Walk
Families come in all shapes, sizes, and species! Take your fur baby for a walk on the wild side to enjoy all of the smells and sounds of nature! Includes 1 human and 1 doggie t-shirt!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lake Orion, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 8:13 PM local time (EDT) in Lake Orion on April 14, 2026 — 13h 21m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Lake Orion
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Lake Orion 5K Races 7 races
- Lake Orion Half Marathons 2 races
- Lake Orion Running Calendar 2026 8 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, 9 Lake Orion events
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