
From the Organizer
5k/10k, run/walk - out and back on bike path. Race leaves from YMCA/Lakeview parking lot and heads north, toward Presque Isle Park. Registrations after 9/15/25 will not be guaranteed a Tshirt.
Virtual runners - please have someone local try to pick up your tshirt to avoid shipping costs.
All proceeds go to Jordan DeMay IGOTYOU Foundation. This is a nonprofit event.
Packet pick up at Queen City Running Co on Friday October 3rd 5p-8pm. This will prevent long lines at the start.
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
60°
Typical Low
45°
Chance of Rain
45%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Marquette, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
870 ft
Nearest Airport
MQT
Marquette/Sawyer International Airport · 16 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Jordan DeMay 5k/10k run/walk starts at 10am October 5th 2025, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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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 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
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)
Jordan DeMay 5k/10k run/walk starts at 10am October 5th 2025
Oct 4, 2026