Traffic Jam'in 5K Run, 5K Walk, and 1 Mile Family Fun Run

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Grass Lake Community Events Park, Grass Lake MI

Friday, July 10th, 2026

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Join us as we kick off the Traffic Jam'in Festival with a flat, scenic 5k run and 5k walk around the lake and nearby neighborhood. Finish strong in front of our community Events Park Pavilion while listening to live music! Water station at the 1/2 way mark and refreshments and award ceremony following the 5K. Music on the course!

🕒 Start Times

5k Run and Walk: 7:30 pm
Mile Start: 7 pm

💲 Pricing

5k run, 5k walk and Virtual 5k: Special New Years Day pricing $20 valid 1/1 to 1/15, then $25 until 5/10, $30 from 5/11 to 7/05. $35 7/06 to 7/10. 1 mile family fun run: $5

Awards and Medals

Medals: Medals and complimentary beverage for all 5K finishers.
Overall Awards: Overall awards will be given to the top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), and Masters (40+), Senior Masters (60+) in the 5k Run, and 5k Walk.
Age Group Awards: Awards to the top 3 places in each age group: Awards made by local artisans from the Grass Lake area.

👶 Age Groups

5k Run age groups: 0-12, 13-14, 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, 80-84, 85+

5k Walk age groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

🍪 Post-Race Treats

Back by popular demand, local homemade treats after the races! These cookies were a HUGE hit last year and we are SO excited to have them back again this year. YUM!

👕 T-Shirts

Tech style t-shirts again this year in both Men and Women sizes! Shirts guaranteed to registrations received by 6/19. Shirts available as supplies last after that date.

📦 Packet Pickup

Early Packet Pickup: Thursday, July 9th from 4-8pm at the Village of Grass Lake offices, 119 N. Lake Street, Grass Lake, MI 49240
Race Day Pickup: Friday, July 10th from 5 to 6:30 pm at the starting area of the race.
Note: Be sure to pre-register for the race! There is no on-site race day registration. On-line registration will remain open until 6:30 pm on Friday July 10th.

👥 Team Discounts

Team Discount: Form a Team of 4 or more and receive a $5 per person team discount. Team members 1-3 will receive a $5 refund once member 4 joins. Member 4+ will automatically pay $5 less. Join in the fun! Team discounts apply after the New Year special pricing ends, no team discounts 1/1 thru 1/15.

🚗 Parking Information

Race day parking: Festival guests can park in the following locations:
Michigan Ave. downtown Grass Lake
Village Parking Lot between Drake St. and S. Lake St.
Grass Lake County Park
1st Methodist and Federated Church Parking Lots at Michigan Ave. and Lafayette St.
Stone's 1 Stop Auto
Grass Lake Township Office lot
Production Realty Office - 230 W. Michigan Ave.

Special parking for event participants provided by our Title Sponsor - The Lost Railway Museum. Please use the lot across the street from the Lost Railway Museum on Michigan Ave.

🐕 Event Policies

Please note: there are no dogs permitted at this event. Service dogs excluded. Please see the full policy under Race Info. This is for the safety of both our participants and your dogs. Thank you.