Trail Town 10K

Lansing, United States • 27 Jun 2026

Event overview

The Trail Town event in Lansing, Michigan is a timed road/trail race with two distances that begin and end at Potter Park and follow the Lansing River Trail. The listed distances are:

  • 10K
  • 5K

The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026 and the street address shown is 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, MI 48912. Registration opens January 13, 2026.

Logistics and entry

Listed entry prices on the event page are $35 for the 10K and $30 for the 5K. The event page describes tiered pricing and a family discount when registering three or more people together. A referral program is also described: refer three friends to receive a registration discount.

Early packet pickup is offered the day before at WIELAND, 4162 English Oak Dr, Lansing, MI 48911, with additional pickup at the starting area on race morning. The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.

Course, awards and beneficiaries

Both routes follow the river trail; the 10K route will take a slight detour this year because of trail construction, and a water station will be located at the 5K turnaround just south of Impression 5. Awards are listed for overall male and female winners, overall male and female masters (40+), and grand masters (50+) for both distances. Age-group medals are listed for the top three in standard age brackets from 14 and under through 80 and over. Proceeds are noted to benefit Friends of the Lansing Regional Trails. Sponsors named include CATA, Wieland, and Modern Woodmen. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
Trail Town 10k
5 km
Trail Town 5k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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