Sault Ste. Marie River Run 5k

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Date: August 16, 2025
• Location: 1425 Riverside Dr., Sault Sainte Marie, MI
• Link: Sault Ste. Marie Riverfest 5k
• Previous Results: 2024 Results

🌳 Race Details

• Course: 5K run or walk along Riverside Drive
• Start/Finish: Near the outhouse on the north side of the kid's fishing pond at Rotary Island Park
• Type: Flat, fast, out/back course
• Aid Stations: Water station near the halfway mark at the Charles T. Harvey Marina

📦 Packet Pickup

• Early Pickup: Friday from 4-7pm at Birds Eye Outfitters (107 E Portage Ave, SSM, MI 49783)
• Race Day Pickup: Near start/finish area from 7am-8:15am
• Race Start Time: 9:00am
• Registration Closure: Officially at 8:30am on race day

💲 Registration Information

• Early Registration: $15 per registrant through December 31
• Increased Fees: $20 from January 1 to June 30: $25 in July: $30 in August
• Finisher Medals: Provided to all participants
• Awards: Top male and female awards, along with master's (40+) and grandmaster's (60+) divisions

🏅 Awards and Timing

• Timing: Chip timing and results provided by Yooper Running Company
• Age Groups: 5-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
• Age Group Awards: Custom riverfest coffee mug from Oaklawn Laser Works
• Special Awards: Medals for top runners in each category