Mattawan Wildcat Road & Trail 5K

Event overview

The Mattawan Wildcat Road & Trail 5K is a road and trail race held in Mattawan, Michigan. The event lists a base online registration price of $30 and notes registration opens on March 31, 2026. Family and team registration is available with a limit of six people and a listed fee of $125. Participants who order a race t-shirt by July 14 are guaranteed a locally designed shirt; later registrants are not guaranteed a shirt.

Course and location

The course starts and finishes at the Mattawan Elementary School bus parking lot, 57400 Western St, Mattawan, MI 49071. The route begins on a short paved road, runs toward the high school, crosses a grassy area south of the tennis courts, goes behind the middle school past softball and baseball fields, loops the cross-country team bus loop, and continues into wooded trails before returning to pavement and the school grounds. Dogs are not allowed on the course. Walkers and participants with strollers must wait until all runners have started.

Logistics, awards, and charity

Packet pickup, on-site registration, and race start/finish use the elementary school bus parking lot. The event is planned rain or shine, but dangerous weather may cause delays or cancellation; no refunds will be issued for cancellations. All finishers receive a finisher medal. Awards are given to top overall male and female and top overall masters male and female (over 40), plus team awards for overall male, female, and coed teams; no age-group awards are listed. Proceeds support the Mattawan Public Education Foundation and its Brainstrong programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.