CHRISTMASTOWN 5K FUN RUN/WALK

About the Event

The 5K route will start and end at River Place Shops, taking runners and walkers on a scenic tour of Frankenmuth.

Early registration is $40 per adult; $25 per child 12 & under-- includes a t-shirt, hot cocoa & cookies, and a finish medal. Registration deadline to receive a t-shirt is November 30th . Early registration without a shirt is $30 per adult; $15 per child. Late registration (after November 30) is $35 per adult and $15 per child and does not include a t-shirt.

You are encouraged to put the “FUN” in the race with accessories or holiday touches.

Participants have the opportunity to explore Frankenmuth after to complete their holiday shopping or share a meal with loved ones. From 11 am to 5 pm visit Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus on the Fest Platz stage near the Cass River Bar and Grill. Share what you want for Christmas with the Head Elf himself, atop his magical Christmas throne surrounded by a North Pole-themed background. Photos encouraged.

Registration must be done online. Participants can pick up their registration materials on the day of the race of starting at 8 a.m. at River Place Shops near the Cass River Bar and Grill., Frankenmuth. This race is non-refundable and takes place rain or shine.

Proceeds from Rotary projects go toward charitable causes including student programs Frankenmuth Schools, Rotary Health initiatives and community-based initiatives.

Awards will be given to the overall top 3 male & female runners and the top 3 male & female walkers.

Races Offered

CHRISTMASTOWN 5K RUN

Dec 13, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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10:00

CHRISTMASTOWN 5K RUN (NO SHIRT)

Dec 13, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

CHRISTMASTOWN 5K WALK

Dec 13, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

CHRISTMASTOWN 5K WALK (NO SHIRT)

Dec 13, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Frankenmuth.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat -2.3° / 3.8°

wb_sunny -7.4° / -0.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.0 /

water_drop 78.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat -2.3° / 3.8°

wb_sunny -7.4° / -0.8°

air 14.0 km/h

water_drop 78.1%

About Frankenmuth

Learn more about the host city, Frankenmuth.

Frankenmuth is a city of about 5,500 people (2019) in southeastern Michigan, which was settled in 1845 by 15 Lutheran Germans who intended to spread the Christian religion to the Native American population in the area. The town today capitalizes on this German background, billing itself as "Michigan's Little Bavaria", and styling its downtown after an idealized image of a 19th-century Germany village. Visitors may find it to be unbearably kitschy, but there's a great sense of fun and an almost theme-park-like feel about the downtown area.