Fantasy 5K

🎉 RACE DAY

• Date: Friday, November 29
• 5K start: 6:00 PM
• 1 Mile Run/Walk: 6:05 PM

📍 PACKET PICK-UP and RACE LOCATION

• Date: Friday, November 29
• Packet pick-up: 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
• Race Day registration: 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM (as spots allow)
• Location: First Presbyterian Church of Howell, 323 W. Grand River, downtown Howell

🏅 FINISHER MEDALS AND PIZZA

• All registered runners: Receive a commemorative Long Sleeve Cotton T-Shirt and race bib.
• Required: Your race bib is needed to participate in the event.
• Finishers: Will receive a commemorative finisher medal and a slice of Hungry Howie's pizza at the finish line!

🏃‍♂️ COURSE

• 5K Course: 3.1 miles on Grand River Avenue in historic downtown Howell.
• 1 Mile Run/Walk: Follows the same route as the 5K, shortened to accommodate the distance.
• Race Map: Click here

⏱️ RESULTS & TIMING

• Availability: Results can be found at
• Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/169696#resultSetId-511659:perpage:100

👗 COSTUME CONTEST

• Event: Fantasy 5K Costume Contest
• Judging starts: 5:15 PM
• Winners announced: 5:45 PM
• Awards: Given for first, second and third place adult (18 and up), and first, second and third place youth (17 and under).

🏆 AWARDS

• Categories: Awards for top 3 Overall, top 3 Master's, and top 3 Grandmaster's runner for each gender in the 5K.
• Sponsors: Thank you to Running Lab for providing gift certificates for our overall winners!
• No Age Group awards: All runners will receive a commemorative finisher medal.
• Pick-up location: Behind the Church as soon as results are available.

✨ EVENT SUMMARY

This spectacular nighttime event on Grand River in downtown Howell kicks off the Fantasy of Lights Parade festivities! The 5K starts at 6:00 PM with the 1 Mile starting at 6:05 PM on Grand River at the First Presbyterian Church.