RUNLUDINGTON Run For Your Lives 5k/10k
RUNLUDINGTON Run For Your Lives 5k/10k is a running race on October 31, 2026 in Ludington, MI, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- October 31, 2026 (1 day to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Includes a race tee and finisher medal.
Registrations after October 30 at NOON are not guaranteed a shirt.
PHORM ENERGY and ICELANDIC GLACIAL WATER for all participants at the finish line.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Mic Ultra Zero | Phorm Hydration | Icelandic Glacial Water | Ludington Beverage | Filer Credit Union
WHO: Runners/Walkers of any age and ability
EARLY PACKET PICKUP: Friday, October 30 from 4-6pm at House On Hansen Boutique (127 S James St)
PACKET PICKUP: on race day 7:30-8:30am at Hoyt’s Next Door (111 W Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI 49431)
REGISTRATION: $30, $35 on race day // Student: (19 and under) $20/$25 on race day
START: 9am at James & Court
DISTANCE: 5k/10k
Dogs & Strollers welcome, but a portion of the 10k is off road. 5k is on the road/paved path. 10k loops through the trails of Cartier Park. Both wind on-road, off-road, and on the Cartier Park loop though the beautiful fall colors. We use dozens of color coded arrows, volunteers, cones, and tape. Run it with turn-by-turn voice navigation via the RunGo app. Download now. Once installed, click on the course link to open in the app and start your run.
COURSES:
5k Race Route: https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/35HG6fhmWM
10k Race Route: https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/3fHE1sUXXL
Get turn-by-turn voice navigation via the RunGo app. Download now.
AWARDS : We award 1st Male/Female for overall, masters (40+), and Grand Masters (60+), as well as 1st/2nd/3rd Male/Female age groups (decades).
Events
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Saturday, 10/31
High
57°
Low
45°
Conditions
Mostly cloudy
Chance of Rain
16%
Wind
6 to 9 mph
About Ludington, MI
Population
7,664
as of 2023
City Elevation
629 ft
Nearest Airport
MKG
Muskegon County Airport · 56 mi
Major Hub
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 88 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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- RUNLUDINGTON Run For Your Lives 5k/10k
- Date
- October 31, 2026
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RUNLUDINGTON Run For Your Lives 5k/10k
Oct 31, 2026