
From the Organizer
We are back for an exciting 2026 Red, White and Blue COLOR Blast 5K run/walk and 10K run! This will be an in-person event with the start and finish at the Whitmore Lake Elementary School - 1077 Barker Rd. We are back with a color blast run where at the start of the 5k, finish for all runners and in the color zone along the 5k route runners/walkers will be blasted with red and blue color powder. If color powder isn't your thing, no worries. Just tell the volunteers along the route, and they will not blast you. We encourage all racers to show their spirit by wearing red, white and blue! This is a family-friendly race. Strollers are allowed.
RACE DATE: June 27, 2026
WHERE: Due to Constuction on Main Street we have moved the start and finish for the 2026 run. Start and Finish at Whitmore Lake Elementary School
1077 Barker Rd., Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
Check out the new routes below:
WHEN: Saturday - June 27, 2026
Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up: June 26 @ 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 1077 Barker Rd. Whitmore Lake, MI.
Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup: June 27 @ 7:00 am
REGISTRATION FEES:
PRIZES AND AGE CATEGORIES:
5K & 10K Awards
SHIRTS:
BENEFITING:
TIMING AND SCORING:
Refunds – we will not be issuing any refunds for this event. This event is a fundraiser to support community scholarships for WLHS graduating seniors. This race will be run in rain or shine. In case of severe inclement weather, there could be a delay in the start of the event or cancellation. Cancellations due to severe inclement weather would be determined by race management, police, fire & rescue.
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
80°
Typical Low
57°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Whitmore Lake 1nw.
Host City
Elevation
892 ft
Nearest Airport
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 26 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Whitmore Lake Red, White & Blue COLOR Blast Run
Jun 27, 2026