The Barn Run
The Barn Run is a running race on October 18, 2026 in Williamston, MI, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- October 18, 2026 (87 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for beautiful fall colors at The Barn Run.
Welcome to the start of something extraordinary. Special Needs Charity Inc. is excited to host the inaugural The Barn Run on Oct. 18, 2026. Our organization’s mission is to enrich and support the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities. For our debut race, we are proud to dedicate 100% of event proceeds to the St. Louis Center in Chelsea, Michigan — a vibrant, intentional community that has provided residential care and unparalleled support for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for decades.
Entry Fee: $30 until Sept. 30 (t-shirt guaranteed).
$35 from Oct. 1-16 (t-shirt available as supplies last).
$40 race day, online registration only, t-shirt not guaranteed.
Ages 18 and under will receive a $10 discount off their entry fee, applied automatically during checkout.
Want to Run for FREE?!
Donate $100 and you'll receive a FREE entry! The discounted entry fee for donations of $75 is $25.
Free entry is valid until Sept. 30; then it's a $30 discount off the entry fee with a $100 donation.
Steps to receive your free/discounted entry:
1. Choose Sign Up and follow the steps to register for the race.
2. You will be routed to the Donation page during registration; choose the donation level.
3. Your discounted/free entry will be reflected in the cart during checkout.
* Please note, if you go to the Donation page first and enter the donation, the discount will not be applied for a free entry. You must register by choosing Sign Up first.
Thank you for your support!
What's Included:
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T-shirt: Guaranteed with entries by Oct. 1; available after that date as supplies last.
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Finisher Medal: We are excited to offer an inaugural medal to all participants.
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Awards: Overall winner, Masters, Senior, and top 3 for each age group, Male/Female (12 & under, 13-14, 15-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+).
Course Info: Trail/road run, but mainly trail. Very scenic along the Red Cedar River. Course map coming soon.
Packet Pickup: Night before the event at The Barn. Times TBD. Morning of the race starting at 8 a.m.
The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live and available after the race.
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
61°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from East Lansing 4 S, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Williamston, MI
City Elevation
885 ft
Nearest Airport
LAN
Capital Region International Airport · 16 mi
Major Hub
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 58 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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The Barn Run
Oct 18, 2026