Beerfest at the Ballpark 5K

Lansing, United States • 9 May 2026

Event information

The Beerfest at the Ballpark 5K Presented by 5475 Days is scheduled for May 9, 2026 in Lansing, Michigan. The event distance is 5K. The route will follow the Lansing River Trail and finish near Jackson Field, the Lansing minor league baseball stadium. The published event place is 325 Riverfront Drive, Lansing, MI 48912. Official timing will be provided by the Michigan Running Foundation.

Registration, logistics and awards

The listed registration fee is $30 and is set to increase to $35 after the first 100 registrants or after May 9, 2026. 5K registration includes the race, a race medal at the finish, a T-shirt, and entry to Beerfest at the Ballpark (entry does not include drink tickets). Beerfest admission requires participants to be 21 or older with valid photo ID; the entry ticket for the beer fest will be included with race packet pickup. Packet pickup is tentatively planned for the evening of May 8 and the morning of May 9.

Finisher medals and race shirts are planned; final designs and details will be announced. The organizer is discussing charity partners; donations and a portion of registration fees will go to the selected partner. Age-group divisions are 0-16, 17-26, 27-36, 37-46, 47-56, 57-66, and 67+. Top five finishers receive a prize, and overall male and female winners receive a trophy; overall winners are not included in age-group awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
Beerfest at the Ballpark 5k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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