Friends of Fishtown 5K

                                Join Fishtown Preservation Society for our                                                                              18th Annual Fishtown 5K! 

                                             Saturday, July 18, 2026

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                                                   All proceeds benefit Fishtown Preservation Society in the ongoing care of Historic Fishtown

 

In-person race features:

Starting and finishing in the heart of Fishtown, gradual climbs and graceful descents make our chip-timed 5K ideal for the serious runner or the whole family. Runners, walkers, strollers and leashed dogs are all welcome. Rain or shine. 

• Start to finish RFID Chip Timing (through Newton Timing & Race Services, of Davison)
• Corral starting line with fastest runners at the front
• Hydration stations throughout the course
• Post-race fuel
• Included in the Traverse City Track Club’s 2026 Grand Prix Series
• Five year age categories starting at:
  5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80+

You receive:

• Fishtown 5K logo tee  (T-shirt cutoff is June 18, 2026)
• Fishtown 5K logo sticker
• Commemorative race bib
• Chance to win early-registration prizes
• Chance to win race medals unique to Fishtown
  
  • Our special Fishtown 5K medals are awarded to the top three male & female finishers in each age category
• Overall Female and Male winners receive a unique Fishtown 5K award
• New this Year—Masters AWARDS! Presented to best overall runners age 40 and older. 

The official race route will be marked, but here’s a map to help you plan your race Fishtown 5K - Route Map

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Love the Fishtown 5K, but "Can’t Be Here"? 

You can sign up for the Fishtown 5K and have a race packet mailed to you the week after the race. Provided you sign up before June 19, (or as long as supplies last) you’ll get a super cool Fishtown 5K t-shirt, race logo sticker and bib. Packets will be sent via US Mail, so please be certain to confirm your mailing address! A shipping cost of $7.00 will be added. 

You receive:

• Fishtown 5K logo tee (T-shirt cutoff is June 18, 2026)
• Fishtown 5K logo sticker
• Commemorative race bib
• Chance to win early-registration prizes

This is not a virtual event, but we’d still love to see photos of you wearing your race shirt. Follow us and share the joy!

Fishtown5K, #RunForFishtown, #AJoyfulRun

Important dates:

June 1: Registration price increase 

June 18: **Last day to register to guarantee a race t-shirt is included in your packet

• If you want to secure a race t-shirt and size you must register by this date. We will be ordering some additional t-shirts but they will be first-come first-serve.

July 17: Packet pickup for in-person registrants (see below for location and time)

• 6pm: Last moment to register online

July 18: Race day! Register by 8:30am to have your race chip timed

 

Packet Pick-up:

July 17:  for in-person registrants 2pm – 6pm in the Leland Library's - Munnecke Room (203 E Cedar St. Leland, MI)

July 18:  in Fishtown 7:30am – 9am 

•  Any packets not claimed will be available at the FPS office, Monday-Friday, 10am - 4pm until July 31.

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Become a Sponsor!

Fishtown 5K Sponsorships offer businesses, organizations and families a great promotional opportunity while also helping preserve Fishtown now and forever. For more information, please view our Sponsorship Opportunities, call 231-256-8878 or email Summer Meyer at smeyer@fishtownmi.org

 

Social Media:

Unite in support of Fishtown via social media with snapshots of your Friends of Fishtown 5K experience. Follow us and share your moment!

#Fishtown5K, #RunForFishtown, #AJoyfulRun