Kick-yer Assparagus 5km Fun Run Walk

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Empire, Michigan, United States

calendar_today 06 Jun, 2026

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sell $20.00 – $40.00

About the Event

The course begins at the pavilion located at the Empire public beach on the shore of Lake Michigan. The course will proceed straight onto Lake Street and begin to climb the grueling Wilco Road to the trailhead of the Empire Bluff Trail. Make a U-turn and it’s all downhill from there. Follow the arrows and course volunteers and continue through the quaint neighborhoods of Empire as you make your way back to the finish at the pavilion where you started for refreshments and prizes!

Races Offered

Kick-yer Assparagus 5km Fun Run

Jun 06, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

10:00

sell

$40.00

Kick-yer Assparagus 5km Fun Walk

Jun 06, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

10:00

sell

$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Empire.

thermostat Temperature

13.6° / 18.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.8° / 17.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 37m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

15.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:59

nightlight Sunset

21:30

About Empire

Learn more about the host city, Empire.

Empire is a village on Lake Michigan in the northwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan in the United States. Located in southwestern Leelanau County, its population was 362 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Empire Township, and is famous for its proximity to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Empire is home to the lakeshore's headquarters, the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center.