36th Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk

🏃‍♀️Race Overview

Please join us for the 36th Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5k Walk/Run. We are committed to maintaining and improving mental health in our community! The funds raised by this race will go to two organizations:

• Organization 1: United Christian Services of Eastern VBC (unitedchristianservices-evbc.com)
• Organization 2: The Daily Recovery Zone (dailyrecoveryzone.com)

🌊Race Course

The race again will go around beautiful Maple Lake, starting on Lake Street near the Van Buren Community Mental Health Building (VBCMH) at 801 Hazen Street, Paw Paw MI 49079 and ending up on Willard Street.

🏅Tees and Awards

• TEE SHIRT: Tee shirts are only available during early registration. Early registration ends on August 24, 2025. Limited tee shirts are available on race day.
• RESULTS AND AWARDS: Both a timing start strip and finish strip will be used for this race. Awards will be based on actual chip time, not gun time.
• Walkers: Walkers may not run. If seen running, a walker will be disqualified. The awards ceremony will follow the race and start when the results are ready by T&H Timing.
• Preliminary results: Results will be posted at http://www.runsignup.com/grapelakerdot/results

🚗Arrival and Parking

Parking will be located at the following locations:

• Location 1: Van Buren Community Mental Health parking lot at 801 Hazen
• Location 2: VBISD Transition Center parking lot at 811 Hazen Street
• Location 3: Tri-County Head Start parking lot at 775 Hazen Street

Please allow plenty of time for parking: signage and traffic volunteers will be available to help you.

ℹ️Contact Information

This year's race is organized by the Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Committee. Questions regarding registration? Contact Angela Kalleward at GrapeLake5k@gmail.com or call 269-657-6500 (FW's office).

🌐Race Information

For more details, visit the official race page: Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk.