Name: Fargo Sub-48
Start: 2026-09-25
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Michigan

About the Event

Welcome to the 8th Annual BJFR!!! 🥳🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Created by friends for friends, the annual 9.06K Bootjack Fun Run is a 'move at your own pace' run/walk geared towards all ages and abilities. This is a dog-friendly event for friendly dogs, with leashes, please.

Race day is Saturday, August 8th, 2026 (2nd Sat in Aug).

Feature races are:

9.06k Run
9.06k Walk
Mini906 Run/Walk (runners and walkers start together)
0.906k Supermini (.56 mi that you can run, walk or gallop - for kids and kids at heart!) 😀

The race will start and end at the Dreamland Restaurant & Bar. The course is 9.06 kilometers (approx. 5.64 miles) and is situated on the wooded, paved road along beautiful Portage Lake in Lake Linden, MI. All proceeds will be donated to the Bootjack First Responders. This is a rain or shine event and refunds will not be permitted. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, shirts will be available at the Dreamland Restaurant until September 4, 2026, and all proceeds will still be donated to the Bootjack First Responders. Registration is open. T-shirts are guaranteed only to those who register online by July 20, 2026.

Registration Details:

Now through midnight of Aug 5, 2026 | Online registration
Pre-registration available in person at the Dreamland Restaurant on Friday, August 7 from 5:00-8:00 pm.
Same day registration at the Dreamland starting at 8:00 am.
*Note-T-shirts are only guaranteed to those that register by July 20, 2026. (We will have a limited supply of extra shirts, first come first serve)

Race Details:

Pre-registration

Friday, Aug 7
5pm-8pm Check-in and Race Shirt pickup at Dreamland Restaurant & Bar

Race Day Registration

Saturday, Aug 8
8 AM Check-in and Race Shirt pickup at Dreamland Restaurant & Bar

Race Day Itinerary:

8:30am |9.06k Run (5.6 miles)
8:45am | 9.06 Walk (5.6 miles)
9:00am | Mini906 Run and Walk 4.53k (2.8 miles) *Walkers and Runners start together.
10:00am | Super-Mini 0.906K (.56 miles)

Door prizes will be drawn at 9am and winners will be posted at the Dreamland. Prizes can be pickup up at the conclusion of each race. Must be present to win.

Races Offered

Bootjack Fun Run 9.06K (5.6 miles)

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 9.1K

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08:30

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$30.00

Bootjack Fun Walk 9.06K (5.6 miles)

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 9.1K

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Type — Cycling, Running

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08:45

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$30.00

Mini906 Run & Walk 4.53k (2.8 miles)

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 4.5K

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Type — Cycling, Running

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09:00

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$30.00

T-Shirt Only

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — T-Shirt Only

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Type — Cycling, Running

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09:00

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$25.00

Super-Mini 0.906k (0.56 miles)

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 0.9K

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Type — Cycling, Running

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10:00

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$25.00

Bikepacker

Sep 25, 2026

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Distance — Bikepacker

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Type — Cycling, Running

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28 days remaining

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$180.00

Bikepacker Waitlist

Sep 25, 2026

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Distance — Bikepacker Waitlist

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Type — Cycling, Running

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28 days remaining

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Michigan.

thermostat Temperature

15.2° / 23.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.3° / 22.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 48m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:12

nightlight Sunset

19:40

About Michigan

Learn more about the host city, Michigan.

Michigan is an American state in the upper Midwest and the heart of the Great Lakes region. It has many attractions, famous landmarks, and scenic state and national parks and forests. In addition to the great ones, it has about 12,000 inland lakes, 38 deep-water ports, more miles of coastline than any state but Alaska, and more lighthouses than any other U.S. state. Its agriculture features tourist-friendly fare such as cherries, blueberries, peaches, apples, and wine. Its cities include a major metropolis, university towns, and countless rustic villages.