Watermelon Run

NEW THIS YEAR - USATF Certified Courses

The Watermelon Run is an event at the Lawrence Ox Roast, on Labor Day weekend. We offer 5, 10, and 15K road courses with medals awarded to the top 3 per age group, for both genders, in each event. Trophies are awarded to the finalists in each race for both genders. 

Sign in and Bib pick up will start the morning of the race at 7AM at the Van Buren Conference Center. 
Van Buren Conference Center 

490 S Paw Paw St, 
Lawrence, MI 49064

Giveaway T-Shirts are only available for the registrants who registered during the giveaway period. I apologize for any inconvenience. 

After Race
We will be serving fresh watermelon and registration includes pancake and sausage breakfast at the Lawrence Fire Dept. Only one ticket per registration is included for breakfast, but all are welcome to join.
The cost of additional breakfast tickets is by donation.
Fire Department Address:
205 N Paw Paw St
Lawrence MI 49064

USATF Course Information: 5K Course      10K Course   15K Course

Join fellow runners on September 5, 2026 for the Watermelon Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 10K, 15K featuring a flat and fast course in Lawrence.