Joe's Spreading the Sunshine 5K Run/Walk
Joe's Spreading the Sunshine 5K Run/Walk is a running race on August 22, 2026 in Shelby, MI, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- August 22, 2026 (30 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to the 3rd Annual Joe’s Spreading the Sunshine 5k! Let's continue to celebrate the life and smiles of Joe spreading his sunshine everywhere he went!
Race fee is: $35 and includes a race t-shirt if registered by August 7th, 2026. There will only be a limited supply of shirts and sizes after the shirt cutoff date of August 7th, 2026 so please make sure to sign up before then!
5K will start at 9AM at the Shelby Pavilion in downtown Shelby, MI.
Check-In/Packet Pickup will start at 8AM.
Proceeds will go into the Shelby Public Schools General Scholarship Fund, managed by the Oceana Community Foundation, and will be used for a student going to a trade school in Memory of Joseph Veltman.
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
78°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hart 3 Wsw, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Shelby, MI
Population
2,571
as of 2023
City Elevation
854 ft
Nearest Airport
MKG
Muskegon County Airport · 31 mi
Major Hub
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 66 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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30
Days to train
- Race
- Joe's Spreading the Sunshine 5K Run/Walk
- Date
- August 22, 2026
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Joe's Spreading the Sunshine 5K Run/Walk
Aug 22, 2026