
From the Organizer
Lansing's premiere 10K & 5K event returns on Saturday, June 27th, 2026!
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Lansing River Trail as you complete this timed 10K! Join us to celebrate the great regional asset that is the Lansing region's trails on Saturday, June 27th! Proceeds will benefit Friends of the Lansing Regional Trails, in their work to promote a safe, clean, and thoughtfully-expanded trail system.
Pricing: 5k run/walk - $30 until 3/31, then $35 until 5/31, and then $40 until 6/27. 10k run - $35 until 3/31, then $40 until 5/31 and then $45 until 6/27. Family & Friends discount when registering 3 or more people at the save time, $5 savings applied during checkout.
Referral Rewards
Refer 3 friends, save $14! When you register to participate, you will receive a unique referral code. Share your referral code with friends, and when 3 of them sign up using your code, your registration get discounted.
Friends & Family Discount
Save $5 per registrant when 3 or more people sign up together! Discount applied automatically.
Packet Pickup
Early Packet Pickup will take place on Friday June 26 from 3pm to 7pm at WIELAND 4162 English Oak Dr, Lansing, MI 48911 and Saturday morning June 27 at the starting line beginning at 7:00 am.
Results & Awards
Results will be available after you cross the finish line and available on this page. Awards to overall male and female winner, overall male and female master (40+) and an overall male and female grand master (50+) for the 10K distance and the 5K distance. Medals to top three in age groups, 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over
The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
Events
Weather
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
82°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lansing Capital City Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
112,546
as of 2023
Elevation
864 ft
Nearest Airport
LAN
Capital Region International Airport · 4 mi
Major Hub
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 50 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Trail Town 10K & 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
19
Days to train
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
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Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Trail Town 10K & 5K
Jun 27, 2026