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Saturday, September 12th, 2026
East Jackson Community Schools, Jackson MI
5K
About this race
Race Overview
Join us for our 3rd Annual "Hinz Could Fly" 5K.
Date: September 12, 2026
The race course will be Flat & Fast with a Finish on the EJ Track! Perfect for the Competitive Runners!
Proceeds Benefit
- Scholarship: DAVID HINZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Award: "HINZ COULD FLY" Award
Hosting Venue
- Location: East Jackson Community Schools
- Address: 1566 N Sutton Road, Jackson, MI 49202
Registration Details
Gun "START" time @ 9:00am
Kid's Fun Run @ 10:00am
Entry Fee
- Pricing: ✨ Special New Years Pricing $20 from 1/1 to 2/28
- Until July 31st: $25 (Guaranteed T-shirt)
- August 1st to August 31: $30 (Limited shirts availability)
- September 1st to September 19th: $35 (Limited shirts availability)
- September 20th / Race Day: $40 (No Shirt Guarantee)
Important Notes
- Shirts: Limited quantity, so register early!
- Registration: Online Registration Only
Race Day Packet Pick Up Venue
- Location: East Jackson Community School Auditorium
- Address: 1566 N Sutton Rd, Jackson, MI 49202
- Date: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
- Time: 7:00am - 8:45am
Virtual Event Info
The virtual runs & walk event for those who are either on vacation and still want to join, or for those who enjoy running and would like to choose their own venue. Either way, have a blast & thank you for joining us!
Volunteers Needed
Community service hours are available!
We're getting a jump start on asking for volunteers for our 2026 Hinz Could Fly. If you can help, awesome! If you know someone who would like to help too, double awesome!
Race Course
Map Link Coming Soon!
Results & Awards
The race will be timed. Results will be available on this website.
- Overall Awards: Will be presented to the top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), Masters (40+), and Grandmasters (50+) in the 5k Run, and 5k Walk.
- Age Group Awards: Presented to the top 3 places in each age group.
- 5k Run age groups: 0-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
- 5k Walk age groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Thank You!
Thank you for supporting the HINZ COULD FLY 5K! For more details, visit our website: HINZ COULD FLY 5K
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