When
Friday, September 18th, 2026
Where
415 S. Superior St., Albion MI
Distance
5K
About this race
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.
Registration Benefits
- Community Support: When you register for a Run Albion event, you are giving back to the Albion community.
- Nonprofit Contributions: Each registration fee is used as a donation to a local nonprofit organization that provides course volunteers.
- Financial Impact: In 2023, Run Albion donated over $3,000 across five different nonprofits.
- Budget Boost: One donation made by Run Albion doubled the organization's operating budget for the entire year!
Event Details
- 5K Run/Walk: The 5K is open to strollers and dogs. Kids Fun Run is free.
- Special Pricing: Students 18 and under receive a $10 discount off the entry fee. Applied automatically during checkout.
- Check-In: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
- 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.
Awards
All participants will receive a finisher medal. Awards will also be given to the top 5 men and top 5 women overall for the in-person individual events. 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 19th
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
If you cannot make the Run Albion series events in person, but you still would 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. A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run,
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