Sarett Spring Stampede

Sarett Spring Stampede Race Information

The Spring Stampede will offer an in-person "LIVE" race option for 2026.

The funds raised from this event will help Sarett Nature Center continue to provide environmental education programs for over 25,000 school children each year.

At 8:30 am, the kids’ 1-mile fun run will start. $1 is the entry fee for the fun run and all participants will receive a finisher’s ribbon. You can drop off your entry form at Sarett or mail it to: Mike Mahler at Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Rd., Benton Harbor, MI 49022. You can also register online at this link.

Race packets and t-shirts can be picked up at the nature center on Thursday and Friday, April 2nd & 3rd from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and on race morning starting at 8:00 am. Members of Sarett Nature Center and the SWMI RACERS receive a $3 discount. The Spring Stampede is a part of the SWMI RACERS Community Race Series.

Location Information

Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Rd., Benton Harbor, MI 49022

About This Event

This unique 5K run and walk will take advantage of Sarett's nature trails. The funds raised from this event will help Sarett Nature Center continue to provide environmental education programs for over 25,000 school children each year.

Event Schedule

• Early Packet Pickup: Thursday and Friday, April 2nd & 3rd from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Nature Center
• Race Day Packet Pickup: Saturday April 4th: 8:00 am
• Kids 1 Mile Fun Run: Saturday April 4th: 8:30 am
• 5K Run and Walk: Saturday April 4th: 9:00 am

Entry Fees

• Early Registration Fees: $20.00 until March 14th (11:59 pm)
• Registration Fees: $25.00 from March 15th until April 2nd (11:59 pm)
• Late Registration Fees: $30 on April 3rd and April 4th.
• Same Day Registration: will be available for 2026 - Participants must use Cell Phones to register on the Race Site.
• Tee Shirts: cannot be guaranteed after March 20th or on Race Day.

T-Shirts

• T-Shirts Guarantee: are guaranteed for pre-registration participants before March 20th. T-Shirt availability after March 20th will be on a "first come, first serve basis". Please register early!

Kids 1 Mile Fun Run

• Entry Fee: is $1 and all participants will receive a finisher’s ribbon.

5K Awards and Age Categories

• Age Class Awards: for 2026
• Categories: 14 & Under, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over