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Defender 5K

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Byron Center, Michigan, United States

calendar_today 29 May, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $25.00 – $40.00

About the Event

The Defender 5K is pleased to announce a new course this year that will be fun, fast, and beautiful.

Awards will be given to the top overall female and male finishers as well as to the top 2 female and male finishers in each age group. The age groups are listed below. Kids run will be 12 and under.

13 and under

14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50 and over

Races Offered

Defender 5K

May 29, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$40.00

Defender Kids Run (1.5 Miles)

May 29, 2026

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Distance — 1.5 Miles

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Byron Center.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.4° / 21.4°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 18.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.5 /

water_drop 64.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.4° / 21.4°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 18.8°

air 12.5 km/h

water_drop 64.2%

About Byron Center

Learn more about the host city, Byron Center.

Byron Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,431 at the 2020 census, which is a significant increase from a population of 5,822 at the 2010 census. Byron Center is located within Byron Township.