Lumberjack Pancake Run

Have we got a Paul Bunyan-sized adventure for you! Join us for Lumberjack Days 2026, a three-day festival of fun and flannel March 27-29. 

Run or walk the Silver Dollar Mile (beginning at 9:30 a.m.) or Flapjack 5K (starting at 10 a.m.) and refuel afterward at the Lumberjack Pancake Breakfast. You'll also receive a custom medal, lumberjack buff, OAC entry. 

Feeling legendary, and ready for more? Tackle the Lumberjack’s Breakfast! Runners will compete in both the Silver Dollar Mile and the Flapjack 5k, and take home a unique finisher’s medal, plus a lumberjack buff, OAC entry and enjoy a pancake breakfast.  

The course: each event takes place along the Dequindre Cut in Detroit – an out-and-back course that is flat and fast – with parking available across from Milliken State Park and Harbor. The races begin at the Outdoor Adventure Center.  

Wear your finest flannel apparel or sport your best lumberjack beard – prizes will be given for Best Beard and Best Dressed Lumberjack (Adult and Kids’ Division). If family and friends want to join the pancake breakfast, extra food tickets are available for $5 each. 

 

Chose from two fantastic events or new in 2026 RUN BOTH! 

Silver Dollar Mile - A 1 mile fun run includes all race swag and pancake breakfast ticket. 

Flapjack 5k - A 3.1 mile run/walk, includes all race swag and pancake breakfast ticket. 

Lumberjack Breakfast - Includes both the 1 mile and 5k runs, unique race swag and pancake breakfast ticket. 

 

The race is limited to 350 registrants. 

 

Pricing for Silver Dollar Mile or Flapjack 5k: Early registration $35 until March 1st, then $40. $45 on race day. Online registration only. 

Pricing for Lumberjack Breakfast 1 mile and 5k: Early registration $50 until March 1st, then $55. $60 on race day. Online registration only. 

Family discount pricing:  Bring your crew and join in the fun. We are offering a  $3/person discount for families. Register 3 or more people at the same time for the discount. The discount will be automatically applied in your cart during checkout. 

 

Pancake Breakfast tickets: The pancake breakfast is included for our race participants. Additional tickets for the Pancake breakfast available for purchase for all family and friends of our racers for just $5. Purchase your ticket online here at this page. Pancake breakfast starts at 9:45 AM. 

 

 Awards: Awards to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female Winners and top three ages 18 and under.  

 

Race Day Schedule 
7:30 a.m. Registration and packet pickup opens 
9 a.m. Costume Contests  
9:15 a.m. Kids’ Fun Run (no registration needed) 
9:30 a.m. Silver Dollar Mile 
10 a.m. Flapjack 5k 
11 a.m. Awards 

 

The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live at the completion of the race and posted on this page.