HINZ COULD FLY 5K
HINZ COULD FLY 5K is a running race on September 12, 2026 in Jackson, MI, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- September 12, 2026 (66 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for our 3rd Annual "Hinz Could Fly" 5K
🗓️ September 12, 2026
Race course will be Flat & Fast with a Finish on the EJ Track! Perfect for the Competitive Runners!
🎓 PROCEEDS BENEFIT:
DAVID HINZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
For the "HINZ COULD FLY" Award
💫 HOSTING VENUE:
🗺️ East Jackson Community Schools, 1566 N Sutton Road, Jackson, MI 49202
💫 REGISTRATION:
Gun "START" time @ 9:00am
Kid's Fun Run @ 10:00am
💫 ENTRY FEE:
✨ Special New Years Pricing $20 from 1/1 to 2/28
$25 Until July 31st (Guaranteed T-shirt)
$30 August 1st to August 31 (Limited shirts availability)
$35 September 1st to September 19th (Limited shirts availability)
$40 September 20th / Race Day (No Shirt Guarantee)
🔴 PLEASE NOTE:
1. SHIRTS ARE LIMITED QUANTITY
SO... REGISTER EARLY!
2. Online Registration Only
Your Safety is Our #1 Priority and Will Always Be! Stay Healthy
💫 RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP VENUE:
👉🏼 @ East Jackson Community School Auditorium
1566 N Sutton Rd, Jackson, MI 49202
👉🏼 @ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
7:00am - 8:45am
💫 VIRTUAL EVENT INFO:
THE VIRUAL RUNS & WALK EVENT FOR THOSE WHO ARE EITHER ON VACATION, AND STILL WANT TO JOIN.
OR FOR THOSE WHO ENJOY RUNNING AND WOULD LIKE TO CHOSE THEIR OWN VENUE.
EITHER WAY, HAVE A BLAST & THANK YOUR FOR JOINING US!!!
🦺 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE & THANK YOU!!
🦺 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS ARE AVAILABLE!
We're getting a jump start on asking for Volunteers for our 2026 Hinz Could Fly.
If you can help, Awesome! ...
If you know someone who would like to help too, Double Awesome!!
* * Contacts us to VOLUNTEER!!!
💫 RACE COURSE:
Map Link Coming Soon!
💫 RESULTS & AWARDS:
The race will be timed. Results will be available on this website.
🏆 Overall Awards: Will be presented to the top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), Masters (40+), and Grandmasters (50+) in the 5k Run, and 5k Walk.
🥇🥈🥉 Age Groups Awards: Presented to the top 3 places in each age group:
5k Run age groups: 0-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69. 70-74, 75-79, 80+
5k Walk age groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
THANK YOU ‼️ 💙
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
75°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Jackson Reynolds Fld, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Jackson, MI
Population
31,206
as of 2023
City Elevation
932 ft
Nearest Airport
LAN
Capital Region International Airport · 38 mi
Major Hub
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 54 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
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at HINZ COULD FLY 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
66
Days to train
- Race
- HINZ COULD FLY 5K
- Date
- September 12, 2026
Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Jackson than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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HINZ COULD FLY 5K
Sep 12, 2026