AuSable River Festival G.R.A. 10K & 5K

Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

Location: Grayling, MI; 7601 OLD LAKE ROAD, 49738
Type: RUN

Official registration

At a glance

Experience a chip-timed 10K or 5K road race as part of the lively AuSable River Festival in Grayling, Michigan.

Competitive
Festive

Great for: runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

Join the AuSable River Festival in Grayling, Michigan, for the G.R.A. 10K & 5K. This road race offers chip timing for accurate results and features awards for overall male and female finishers. Participants can look forward to a medal and a custom t-shirt if they are among the first 250 to register. All entries are also automatically included in a raffle to win a pair of running shoes, courtesy of Northbound Outfitters. It's a great way to experience the local festival atmosphere with a focused race.

What to expect

Run a chip-timed 10K or 5K road race on paved, rolling terrain.
Compete for overall male and female awards.
Receive a participant medal and custom t-shirt if you're among the first 250 to register, plus a chance to win running shoes.

Standout details

Part of the AuSable River Festival
Chip-timed 10K & 5K road races
Awards for overall male and female
Raffle for running shoes

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

3.1 Miles
Sat, Jul 25, 9:05 AM EDT · From $27.50
Opens Nov 12, 2025, 3:51 AM EST · Closes Jul 23, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
10K
Sat, Jul 25, 9:00 AM EDT · From $32.80
Opens Nov 12, 2025, 6:22 AM EST · Closes Jul 23, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

Rolling road course, warm-day exposure

Rolling area
Warm season

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

From the organizer

Part of the AuSable River Festival

CHECK IN / Day of Registration : 7:30 to 8:30 am at Hanson Hills Recreation Area

RACE START: 10K - 9:00am 5K - 9:05am (Additional Wave Starts May be used)

LOCATION: HANSON HILLS RECREATION AREA, GRAYLING

ONLINE REGISTRATION

10K Registration : $30 5K Registration : $25

DAY OF REGISTRATION:

10K Registration: $35

5K Registration: $30

DISTANCE:

6.2 MILE ROAD RACE (No Walkers) & 3.1 Mile ROAD RACE

TIMING: ** CHIP TIMING **

RAFFLE: All participants entered to win a pair of running shoes courtesy of Northbound Outfitters

AWARDS: Overall Male and Female Awards, Participant Medal & Custom T-Shirt to first 250 participants

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