Run with the Cows 5K
Run with the Cows 5K is a running race on August 1, 2026 in Chatham, MI, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- August 1, 2026 (9 days to go)
- Location
- N5274 M-94 West, Chatham, MI
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
August 1, 2026, 9:00 am
Chatham, MI
$30.00 Entry Fee – 17 and under are free
This race is sponsored by the Chatham Lions Club in conjunction with the Alger County Fair.
Pre-register by July 26th to receive a free T-shirt. Late and walk-in registrations are allowed, but will not be guaranteed a T-shirt.
On-site registration and packet pick-up begins at 8:00 am the day of the race.
All participants receive a free T-shirt (if pre-registered), a discount coupon for Ice Cream at Mama Cows, and a day pass
to the Alger County Fair. All proceeds go the Chatham Lions Club to support local community events.
The race will begin at the Peoples State Bank in Chatham and proceed past the cow filled pastures of Michigan State University’s Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center and finish back at the Peoples State Bank.
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
54°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Chatham Exp Farm 2.
Host City
About Chatham, MI
Population
123
as of 2023
City Elevation
874 ft
Nearest Airport
MQT
Marquette/Sawyer International Airport · 22 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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Run with the Cows 5K
Aug 1, 2026