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Traffic Jam'in 5K Run, 5K Walk, and 1 Mile Family Fun Run
Grass Lake, MI | Friday, July 10, 2026KidsRegistration OpenHoliday / Winter
Join us as we kick off the Traffic Jamin Festival with a flat, scenic 5k run and 5k walk around the lake and nearby neighborhood. Finish strong in front of our community Events Park Pavilion while listening to live music! Water station at the 1/2 way mark and refreshments and award ceremony following the 5K. Music on the course! Start time for the 5k Run and 5k Walk is 7:30 pm Mile Start time is 7 pm Pricing: 5k run, 5k walk and Virtual 5k: Special New Years Day pricing $20 valid 1/1 to 1/15, then $25 until 5/10, $30 from 5/11 to 7/05. $35 7/06 to 7/10. 1 mile family fun run: $5 Medals and complimentary beverage for all 5K finishers. ( image of medal below ) Overall Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), and Masters (40), Senior Masters (60) in the 5k Run, and 5k Walk. Age Groups Awards to the top 3 places in each age group: Awards will be made by local artisans from the Grass Lake area. 5k Run age groups : 0-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69. 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 5k Walk age groups : 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 Back by popular demand, local homemade treats after the races! These cookies were a HUGE hit last year and we are SO excited to have them back again this year. YUM! Tech style t-shirts again this year in both Men and Women sizes! Shirts guaranteed to registrations received by 6/19. Shirts available as supplies last after that date. Packet Pickup information: Early packet pickup Thursday, July 9th: From 4-8pm at the Village of Grass Lake offices, 119 N. Lake Street, Grass Lake, MI 49240 Race day Friday, July 10th: From 5 to 6:30 pm at the starting area of the race. Be sure to pre-register for the race! There is no on site race day registration. On-line registration will remain open until 6:30 pm on Friday July 10th. Team Discount: Form a Team of 4 or more and receive a $5 per person team discount. Team members 1-3 will receive a $5 refund once member
Available Distances
Awards & Prizes
5k Finishers medal
Awards
Participant Giveaway
3.1 Miles: T-Shirt
5K: T-Shirt
Registration & Pricing
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Miles | $20.00 | Jan 1 | Jan 15 |
| $25.00 | Jan 16 | May 10 | |
| $30.00 | May 11 | Jul 5 | |
| $35.00 | Jul 6 | Jul 10 | |
| 1 Miles | $5.00 | Jan 1 | Jul 10 |
| 5K | $20.00 | Jan 1 | Jan 15 |
| $25.00 |
Past Results
1 Mile
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | 12:16 | 6:30 |
| 2024 | 76 | 11:06 | 7:00 |
| 2023 | 56 | 11:06 | 6:56 |
| 2022 | 34 | 9:49 | 6:43 |
| 2021 | 45 | 10:06 | 6:52 |
| 2018 | 25 | 11:16 | 6:50 |
5K
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Course Information
Course Map
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