Will Run For Pickles 5K Run/Walk
About this race
Highland DDA “Will Run for Pickles!” 5K Run/Walk
Kick off the Founders' Day Festival with a fun, flavorful 5K through some of Highland’s favorite spots! Whether you run, walk, or jog for the love of pickles, this community race is the perfect start to your Saturday.
Date: Saturday, May 16th
Race Time: 8:00 AM
Check-In: 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
Cost: $35 (includes event T-shirt!)
Parking: 305 N. John Street Field
Route Highlights:
This year’s course will take participants through portions of Downtown Highland, across the scenic Highland Station Boardwalk, and through the beautiful Prestwick Village Golf Club area.
After the Race:
Stick around and enjoy the Founders' Day Festival!
The fun continues with a 10:00 AM parade, a lively Kids Zone, local crafters and vendors, and delicious food trucks serving up festival favorites all day long.
Bring your friends, family, and best pickle‑themed spirit gear to make this a dill‑lightful morning!
Register early, and we’ll see you at the starting line!
Registration cut off is April 24th
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Will Run For Pickles 5k Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Highland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:12 AM and sets at 9:01 PM local time (EDT) in Highland on May 16, 2026 — 14h 48m of daylight.
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2026 results — Will Run For Pickles 5K Run/Walk
Will Run For Pickles 5k Run/Walk · 160 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erin Ralston | 19:39 | 6:20 /mi |
| 2 | Alex Ralston | 19:40 | 6:20 /mi |
| 3 | Ike Stufft | 21:31 | 6:56 /mi |
| 4 | Kaitlin Schwarz | 23:26 | 7:33 /mi |
| 5 | Matthew Groesbeck | 24:01 | 7:44 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 1 Highland event
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