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

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

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

🚫 No 10k in 2025

• Reasons: Issues with traffic and low participation in 2024.
• Timing: The 5k will be chip timed in 2024.
• Kids Fun Run: Will start at 9AM just outside the track finish line.
• Registration: No registration needed for the fun run.

🎁 Race Giveaways

• Registration Deadline: Race giveaways (breakfast ticket, race shirt, and commemorative glass) are guaranteed for everyone who registers by 3/27/25.
• Availability: After this date, giveaways will be given out in order of registration until gone.
• Shirt Sizes: As shirt sizes become 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.

🏆 5k Race Divisions

• Divisions: 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 available at the Shepherd High School track complex on Friday as it has in the past.
• Details: Exact times will be emailed the week of the race.

📧 Important Information

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

🔗 More Information

• Race Link: Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival 5k