Hippity Hop 5K

🐰 Hippity Hop 5K

Clean off those bunny ears and running shoes and get ready for the 2025 Hippity Hop 5K! This year's race is on April 19, 2025, and will include a 5K run/walk, Easter Egg Hunt, children's activities, and you-know-who...THE EASTER BUNNY! Your children can also enjoy activities with our friends from Capital Area District Library and Home Depot - Okemos! The 9th annual event will take place again at Potter Park Zoo.

🎟️ Race Details

• Date: April 19, 2025
• Location: Potter Park Zoo, Lansing, MI
• Entry: All registered participants get same-day FREE entry into the zoo!
• Proceeds: All proceeds go to youth and families in Ingham County.

🏃‍♀️ 5K Run/Walk

The 5K is chip-timed on a beautiful, scenic, and accurate course along the Lansing River Trail. All participants will receive a t-shirt and finisher's medal. The race will have an open start time from 11:00 AM until 11:15 AM for convenience. If you are looking for a more competitive race, please be at the start line at 10:55 AM. Otherwise, you can start the race at your leisure. The entire course is paved, so it is stroller friendly.

🌐 Virtual Option

Can't join us in person? We are also offering a VIRTUAL option. Run or walk with us from anywhere, anytime on April 19. We will ship the t-shirts and medals directly to you!

🥚 Easter Egg Hunt

We are happy to have an Easter Egg Hunt again for this year's event! All children under 12 will need to register and will receive a bag, t-shirt, and a guaranteed minimum number of eggs from the egg course. The Easter Egg Hunt begins at 10:30 AM and will be at the Tiger Den Pavilion.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Pricing

Have other friends or family wishing to participate? Register with 3 or more people and receive a discount of $3 per registrant.

👕 T-shirt

Unisex and kid sizes available.

🏆 Overall Awards

Overall, Master (over 40), and Grand Master (over 50) male and female will receive an award.

🏅 Medals

Every participant in the 5K will get a finisher's medal, as well as awards for the top 2 in each age group! Age groups are 7 & under, 8-11, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70-74, and 75+. Please note that awards will only be given to attendees of the in-person event.

📦 Packet Pickup

Packets can be picked up on Friday April 18, 2025 at the Tiger Den pavilion at the Potter Park Zoo from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM, or as early as 8:30 AM the day of the event.

⏱️ Timing

The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and posted on this website.

For more information and to register, visit the official race page.