2025 Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival 5k/10k run and 5k non competitive walk

🌳 Event Overview

• Date: 2025-04-26
• Location: 321 S. 4th Street, Shepherd, MI
• Courses: Flat and fast courses around Shepherd during the Maple Syrup Festival
• Walk: The 5k walk is non-competitive

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

• 10k: There will be no 10k in 2025 due to issues with traffic and low participation in 2024
• Timing: The 5k will be chip timed
• Kids Fun Run: Starts at 9AM just outside the track finish line
• Registration: No registration needed for the fun run

🎁 Race Giveaways

• Guarantee: Race giveaways (breakfast ticket, race shirt, and commemorative glass) are guaranteed for everyone who registers by 3/27/25
• After Deadline: After this date, giveaways will be given out in order of registration until gone
• Shirt Sizes: Once shirt sizes are unavailable, they will not show up for you to select
• Selection: Select a size that is still available or select "no shirt" when you register

🏅 Race Divisions

• Categories: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over

📦 Packet Pickup

• Location: Packet pickup will be at the Shepherd High School track complex
• Timing: Exact pickup times will be emailed the week of the race

📧 Important Notes

• Email: PLEASE use your correct email and one you check often when signing up
• Updates: If you don’t, you will not receive race updates and information for packet pickup

🔗 More Information

• Registration Link: Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival 5k/10k Run and 5k Walk