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New Year 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon at Mount Hope Park, Grand Ledge, MI (01) 80

location_city Grand Ledge

location_on Michigan

flag United States

calendar_today 03 Jan, 2026

directions_run Running

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About the Event

Race Information
The race starts at 8:30 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup. 
No on-site registration.

5K & 10K Course (0.78M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6093995167 
The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)
The 5K does the out-and-back two times.
The 10K does the out-and-back four times.

Half Marathon Course (1.09M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6059939278 
The course is an out-and-back (2.18M).
The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.

Course Time Limit
3 hours and 30 minutes. 

Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php 

Shirt and Gear Shop
https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php 

Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php 

Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running
https://usroadrunning.com

Races Offered

5K

Jan 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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Less than a week to prepare

10K

Jan 03, 2026

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Distance — 10K

terrain

Type — Road running

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Less than a week to prepare

Half-Marathon

Jan 03, 2026

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Distance — Half-Marathon

terrain

Type — Road running

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Less than a week to prepare

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Grand Ledge.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat -7.0° / -0.1°
wb_sunny -12.5° / -4.8°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 12.8 /
water_drop 79.3%

About Grand Ledge

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Grand Ledge is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city lies mostly within Eaton County, though a small portion extends into Clinton County to the north. The city sits along the Grand River 12.7 miles west of downtown Lansing. The population was 7,784 at the 2020 census. The city is named for its sandstone rock ledges that are located between island park and Fitzgerald park. They rise 40 feet (12 m) above the Grand River and are used by recreational rock climbers.

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