Name: Lumberjack Pancake Run
Start: 2027-03-21
End: 2027-03-21
Location: Detroit

About the Event

Have we got a Paul Bunyan-sized adventure for you! Join us for Lumberjack Days 2027, a three-day festival of fun and flannel March 19-21.

Run or walk the Silver Dollar Mile (beginning at 9:30 a.m.) or Flapjack 5K (starting at 10 a.m.) and refuel afterward at the Lumberjack Pancake Breakfast. You'll also receive a custom medal, lumberjack buff, OAC entry.

Feeling legendary, and ready for more? Tackle the Lumberjack’s Breakfast! Runners will compete in both the Silver Dollar Mile and the Flapjack 5k, and take home a unique finisher’s medal, plus a lumberjack buff, OAC entry and enjoy a pancake breakfast.

The course: each event takes place along the Dequindre Cut in Detroit – an out-and-back course that is flat and fast – with parking available across from Milliken State Park and Harbor. The races begin at the Outdoor Adventure Center.

Wear your finest flannel apparel or sport your best lumberjack beard – prizes will be given for Best Beard and Best Dressed Lumberjack (Adult and Kids’ Division). If family and friends want to join the pancake breakfast, extra food tickets are available for $5 each.

Chose from two fantastic events or RUN BOTH!

Silver Dollar Mile - A 1 mile fun run includes all race swag and pancake breakfast ticket.

Flapjack 5k - A 3.1 mile run/walk, includes all race swag and pancake breakfast ticket.

Lumberjack Breakfast - Includes both the 1 mile and 5k runs, unique race swag and pancake breakfast ticket.

The race is limited to 350 registrants.

Pricing for Silver Dollar Mile or Flapjack 5k: Early registration $35 until March 1st, then $40. $45 on race day. Online registration only.

Pricing for Lumberjack Breakfast 1 mile and 5k: Early registration $50 until March 1st, then $55. $60 on race day. Online registration only.

Family discount pricing: Bring your crew and join in the fun. We are offering a $3/person discount for families. Register 3 or more people at the same time for the discount. The discount will be automatically applied in your cart during checkout.

Pancake Breakfast tickets: The pancake breakfast is included for our race participants. Additional tickets for the Pancake breakfast available for purchase for all family and friends of our racers for just $5. Purchase your ticket online here at this page. Pancake breakfast starts at 9:45 AM.

Awards: Awards to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female Winners and top three ages 18 and under.

Race Day Schedule
7:30 a.m. Registration and packet pickup opens
9 a.m. Costume Contests
9:15 a.m. Kids’ Fun Run (no registration needed)
9:30 a.m. Silver Dollar Mile
10 a.m. Flapjack 5k
11 a.m. Awards

The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live at the completion of the race and posted on this page.

Races Offered

Lumberjack Breakfast 1 mile and 5k

Mar 21, 2027

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$50.00

Silver Dollar Mile

Mar 21, 2027

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$35.00

Pancake Breakfast

Mar 21, 2027

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Distance — Pancake Breakfast

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Type — Running

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09:45

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$5.00

Flapjack 5k

Mar 21, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Detroit.

thermostat Temperature

0.0° / 9.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

-5.4° / 3.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 16m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.4 cm

air Avg wind speed

17.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:40

nightlight Sunset

19:39

About Detroit

Learn more about the host city, Detroit.

Detroit is a major metropolis in the US state of Michigan that has had a profound impact on the world. From the advent of the automotive assembly line to the Motown sound, modern techno and rock music, Detroit continues to shape both American and global culture. The city has seen many of its historic buildings renovated, and is bustling with new developments and attractions that complement its world-class museums and theatres. After a long economic slump and decrease in population, Detroit has developed a reputation for crime and urban decline, but revitalization means that it is an exciting destination filled with technological advance and historic charm.