Forks 5K

Race Overview

Two branches of the Kalamazoo River coming together into one at the center of Albion and the river provides the perfect setting for Victory Park, one of Albion’s prized possessions.

The Forks 5K coincides with Albion’s annual Festival of the Forks. Don’t just run on Friday night and skip town, instead, stay and enjoy wonderful food and music all day on Saturday during the Festival of the Forks.

Your Registration and Community Impact

• Community Contribution: When you register for a Run Albion event you are giving back to the Albion community.
• Sponsor Support: With the generous support of our sponsors, we are able to cover the cost of the entire series.
• Nonprofit Donations: Each registration fee is then used as a donation to a local nonprofit organization that provides course volunteers.
• 2023 Contribution: In 2023 Run Albion donated over $3,000 across five different nonprofits.

Event Details

• 5K Run/Walk: The 5K is open to strollers and dogs. Kids Fun Run is free.
• Pricing: Students 18 and under receive a $10 discount off entry fee. Applied automatically during checkout.
• Check-In: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM on race day.
• Race Start: All runners and walkers will start at 6:30 PM.

Timing and Results

The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and posted on [this website](https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Albion/Forks5KRunAlbionSeries?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB).

Forks 5K Awards

• Finisher Medals: All participants will receive a finisher medal.
• Top Awards: Awards will also be given to the top 5 men and top 5 women overall for the in-person individual events.
• Points System: Points will be awarded to all Forks 5K participants which will be used in determining series awards.

Series Scoring Awards

When you participate in Run Albion events, you're eligible for series awards when you participate in two out of the three events. For detailed scoring information visit runalbion.com.

Other Races in the Series

Interested in participating in some of the other Run Albion events? Check out each of the individual events at the links below:

• Run the Rock - Friday, April 24th
• History Hustle - Friday, June 26th
• Foundry Mile: Saturday, September 20th

Virtual 5K Run/Walk

If you cannot make the Run Albion series events in person, but you would still like to participate and support the local non-profits that are beneficiaries of Run Albion's proceeds, you can complete in the Virtual Forks 5K.

Virtual Race Details

• What: This is a virtual race, so you choose your own course and time yourself.
• When: Complete your race any time between September 19 and September 21. Medals will ship by October 10th, 2025.
• Where: You choose the course and you time yourself. Text your results using the link provided when you signed up and that will be your official time.
• Why: You want to participate because you love Albion as much as we do, you just can't always be in Albion in person.
• Cost: The price is $30 and includes a finisher medal and the event swag.

Series Awards for Virtual Participants

There will be no Virtual Series Awards in 2025. If you participate in 2 in-person events and 1 virtual event, you'll be eligible for in-person series awards.