Glitter Run: Illuminating the Way for Creative Resilience

About the Event

Join us for a joyful, sparkle-filled morning supporting Ignite Dance Co., a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and igniting individuals through creative movement, community connection, and access to transformative experiences.

Proceeds from the Glitter Run fuel outreach initiatives, inclusive programming, and scholarship opportunities that remove barriers and ensure every individual has a place to move, belong, and shine.

Sunday, July 26, 2026
Early Bird Registration Ends March 31, 2026

Prize for the Most Dazzling Runner
Rock your tutu, sequins, glitter, or bold creative gear for a chance to win a special prize.

Race T-shirts available through July 8, 2026

Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your race start time to check in and receive your race bib.

The Spark 5K

Where the Community Loop celebrates connection, The Spark 5K ignites forward momentum.

This energizing course winds through rows of lavender and open farmland at Lucky Clover Farm in Gaylord, MI, offering both peaceful beauty and purposeful movement. Inspired by the power of a single spark to begin something greater, this run celebrates strength, resilience, and the courage to keep moving.

Whether you run, jog, or walk, The Spark 5K invites you to challenge yourself while surrounded by nature, encouragement, and community spirit.

The terrain includes trail and field; courses will be clearly marked. The course is flat, fast, and scenic with incredible views.

The Mighty Glitter Mile: The Community Loop

Short, bold, and full of sparkle, The Mighty Glitter Mile is our signature Community Loop, a joyful out-and-back course woven through rows of lavender.

Its pack-and-forth design allows participants to see and cheer each other on throughout the entire mile, creating a powerful atmosphere of encouragement, connection, and celebration. Every step is visible. Every participant is supported. Every voice matters.

Walk it. Run it. Dance it. Shine your way to the finish line.

Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome for all distances. This is a family-friendly event. Please no pets.

Races Offered

The Spark 5k

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$30.00

The Mighty Glitter Mile

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$15.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Gaylord.

thermostat Temperature

15.4° / 25.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.6° / 24.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 40m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.6)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:08

nightlight Sunset

21:20

About Gaylord

Learn more about the host city, Gaylord.

Gaylord is a small city of 3,700 people (2019) in Northern Michigan. Gaylord styles itself as an "alpine village" and the city center features many buildings with Tyrolean traverse style motifs. Receiving abundant snowfall and experiencing mild summer temperatures, the area around Gaylord has long been known for its many skiing and golf resorts, one of the largest such concentrations in the Midwest. It is the seat of Otsego county.