Run Branch County 5k & Half Marathon
Run Branch County 5k & Half Marathon is a running race on September 6, 2026 in Coldwater, MI, with entry fees from $35 to $70.
- Date
- September 6, 2026 (Race day is today)
- Location
- 1776 Heritage Dr, Coldwater, MI
- Price
- $35–$70
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for the third annual Run Branch County 5k & Half Marathon! Our event will be held on Sunday, September 6th, 2026 in Coldwater, MI. Start time is 8am.
Event pricing:
Opening race fee until 7/31: $30 for 5k, $60 for Half Marathon
8/01 to 8/30: $35 for 5k, $70 for Half Marathon
Race day 8/31: $40 for 5k, $80 for Half Marathon
- Save $5 off your total transaction if you register 3 or more people at the same time.
FREE Kids 50 yard dash - please register your child so we have an idea how many children are participating.
Participants receive a t-shirt with registrations by 8/23. T-shirts are not guaranteed after 8/23. (5k and half marathon participants only)
Medals - Finisher medal provided to all 5k and Half Marathon participants.
Awards
5K: Top 3 Males, Top 3 Females in age groups: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Half Marathon: Top 3 Males, Top 3 Females in age groups: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Course map: 5k link HERE. Half Marathon link HERE.
Aid Stations/Restrooms:
5K - 1.5 mile mark (water & gatorade only)
Half-marathon:
3.6 miles (water/gatorade)
5.0 (water/gatorade/restroom)
6.8 miles (water/gatorade)
9.0 miles (water/gatorade/restroom)
10.6 miles (water/gatorade)
Packet pickup: Saturday, 9/05, 1-4PM, Dr. Robert Browne Recreation Center, 1776 Heritage Dr., Coldwater, MI 49036 Sunday Race day morning starting at 6:00-7:30AM
Proceeds from the event will provide local athletic organizations with the opportunity/ability to support youth participation.
We will have food vendors and the race start/finish is at an outdoor recreational area which offers outdoor basketball courts, sand volleyball courts, pickle ball/tennis courts, disc golf course, children's playground.
The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
Events
Weather
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Sunday, 9/6
High
78°
Low
55°
Conditions
Sunny
Chance of Rain
0%
Wind
10 mph
Host City
About Coldwater, MI
City Elevation
967 ft
Nearest Airport
AZO
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport · 35 mi
Major Hub
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 71 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Race
- Run Branch County 5k & Half Marathon
- Date
- September 6, 2026
- Location
- 1776 Heritage Dr, Coldwater, MI
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Run Branch County 5k & Half Marathon
Sep 6, 2026