Pink Hugs Annual 5K Your Way
Pink Hugs Annual 5K Your Way is a running race on October 3, 2026 in Utica, MI, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- October 3, 2026 (62 days to go)
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Run, Walk, Bike, Rollerblade. Do it your way!
Please Join us Saturday October 3, 2026 for our 6th Annual Pink Hugs 5K Your Way at the beautiful River Bends Park, Shelby Twp, Michigan. Meet at the Hickory Grove pavilion.
In-Person or Virtual Supporter categories available
All proceeds will be used by the Pink Hugs Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, to provide help to women in all stages/phases of breast cancer.
EARLY PACKET AND SHIRT PICK UP
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 4:00 - 7:15 PM AT HANSON'S RUNNING SHOP, 8409 HALL RD, UTICA, MI 48317
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
9:00-9:45 AM PACKET AND SHIRT PICK UP AT HICKORY GROVE PAVILION
10:00 AM 5K STARTS
Entry Fee: $40 adults
$10 youth 10 years and under
Must be registered by August 31 to be guaranteed a race shirt. Please register early if this is a priority.
*VIRTUAL SUPPORTER CATEGORY - please add on '$7.00 Packet Mailing' if you want your shirt shipped to you
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT PINKHUGS.ORG
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
67°
Typical Low
47°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Pontiac Wwtp, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Utica, MI
City Elevation
691 ft
Nearest Airport
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 35 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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62
Days to train
- Race
- Pink Hugs Annual 5K Your Way
- Date
- October 3, 2026
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Pink Hugs Annual 5K Your Way
Oct 3, 2026