
From the Organizer
Race Information
The race starts at 9:30 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.
Parking Information
A vehicle entrance fee is required to enter the park:
$3 per vehicle for Ingham County residents
$5–$7 per vehicle for non-residents (varies by park system updates)
Additional Notes:
Fee is per vehicle (not per person)
Cashless pay stations may be in use (card recommended)
We recommend arriving a few minutes early to allow time for parking and entry.
5K & 10K Course (1.56M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6645711481
The course is an out-and-back (3.11M)
The 5K does the out-and-back one time.
The 10K does the out-and-back two times.
Half Marathon Course (1.64M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6028192444
The course is an out-and-back (2.275M).
The Half Marathon does the out-and-back four times.
Course Time Limit
3 hours and 30 minutes.
Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php
Shirt and Gear Shop
https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php
Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php
Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php
Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php
US Road Running
https://usroadrunning.com
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
42°
Typical Low
28°
Chance of Rain
43%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lansing Capital City Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
112,546
as of 2023
Elevation
864 ft
Nearest Airport
LAN
Capital Region International Airport · 4 mi
Major Hub
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 50 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Lansing, MI (48), put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
Mayor's River Walk and Run 5K
Less than a mile away
Twilight Run
Less than a mile away
Lansing Juneteenth 5k Run/Walk/Roll
Less than a mile away
Trail Town 10K & 5K
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Lansing, MI (48)
Nov 28, 2026