Rock the Light 5K Run/Walk & 10-Miler

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15500 N. Lighthouse Pt. Rd., Northport MI

Saturday, June 6th, 2026

🏃‍♂️ 5K Run/Walk

Event: 5K start/finish at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Gift Shop inside Leelanau State Park. (runners, walkers, strollers, and dogs are welcome)

Event Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026

Start Time: 9:15 am

End Time: 12 noon

Price: $30.00 Race Fee

Onsite Registration: Available from 7:45 - 9 am during packet pick up.

🏅 10-Miler

Event: 10-Miler start/finish at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Gift Shop inside Leelanau State Park.

Event Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026

Start Time: 8:30 am

End Time: 12 noon

Price: $40.00 Race Fee

Onsite Registration: Available from 7:30 - 8:15 am during packet pick-up.

🎁 Packet Pick-Up

Packet pick-up: Will be the morning of the race from 8:00- 9 am for the 5K and from 7:30-8:15 am for the 10-Miler. Online registration will end at 5 pm on Friday, June 5. You may also register in person the day of the race.

🏆 Awards and Prizes

The event is chip-timed by Race Result. Five-year age group awards (top 3 in each age group) will be available under the tent after the race. All participants will also receive:

Giveaway: A special gift
Finisher Medal: Celebrating your achievement
Pancake Breakfast: Complimentary for all participants
Prizes: Bib numbers will be entered into a drawing

📍 Course Information

The course will start at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Gift Shop, inside Leelanau State Park (15500 N. Lighthouse Pt. Rd.).

5K Course: An out and back to N. Purkiss Rd. This is a flat course.
10-Miler Course: Out and back to Woolsey Airport.
Final Course Map: Available closer to the date pending approval from the County Road Commission.

🧃 Aid Stations

5K: There will be one aid station at the turn around point on N. Purkiss Rd. and at the finish line.

10-Miler: Will have 3 aid stations approximately every 2.5 miles and at the finish line.

🌐 Virtual Option

If you aren't able to run with us in person, you can still sign up and run or walk it virtually. We'll mail you your race packet after race day. You may do your virtual race anytime between June 6, 2026 - December 30, 2026. Just register for this event. Choose your date. Run or walk a 5k (3.1 miles) or 10 miles. Share your photos with us on our FACEBOOK pages: Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum and/or Friends of Leelanau State Park. We will begin shipping packets after July 1st for virtual registrants.

📞 Contact Information

Contact the Race Director, Race Director Rose Coleman at RoseColeman@outlook.com or Assistant Race Director Stef Staley at sstaley2525@gmail.com for more information.