Name: St. Mary School Williamston Pace the Priest
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03
Location: Williamston

About the Event

Welcome and race alongside St. Mary’s priest, Father Ginu Abraham, as we celebrate faith, fitness, and fellowship through the beautiful streets of Williamston! Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, this event is for everyone.

👕 Register by September 14th to guarantee your preferred custom logo t-shirt size and be entered in our early registration prize drawing!

💫 Family-Friendly Fun!
Stick around for our festive race after party featuring:

Face painting 🎨
Apple Cider & Donuts
Photo booth props 📸
And more surprises!
🏁 Race Day Details:

5K Chip-Timed Start: 9:00 AM
Kids’ Fun Run: 10:00 AM (approx. 0.3 miles, ages 8 & under)
— Held on sidewalks in McCormick Park
— All registered kids receive shirts and prizes!

🗺️ 5k Course Highlights:

Scenic, mostly flat route through Williamston
Route marked and led by a bike volunteer 🚲
Printed maps available at packet pick-up and race day
One aid station, plus water/snacks before & after the race
🎒 Packet Pick-Up:

Friday, October 2nd 3:30–6:30 PM @ St. Mary School Gym
Race Morning: Beginning at 7:30 AM

Printed maps available at packet pick-up and race day.

One aid station (Gatorade and water), plus water/snacks before & after the race

Let’s celebrate running with joy and purpose! ✨

The race will be professionally timed by our friends at the Michigan Running Foundation.

Races Offered

St. Mary School Pace the Priest 5k Run/Walk

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$35.00

Kid's fun run (age limit 8 years old)

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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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 October in Williamston.

thermostat Temperature

7.5° / 17.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.2° / 13.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 6m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.6 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

70.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:51

nightlight Sunset

18:52

About Williamston

Learn more about the host city, Williamston.

Williamston is a city in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,819 at the 2020 census. Williamston is located east of the city of Lansing and borders Williamstown Township to the north and Wheatfield Township to the south. The Red Cedar River and M-43 run through the center of the city.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of St. Mary School Williamston Pace the Priest.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Alex Macleod	M	30	Williamston, MI	17:52.22
🥈	Dominic Landolt	M	13	—	20:39.7
🥉	R. Durusoy	M	11	—	20:51.26
4	Henry Kowalewsky	M	14	Mason, MI	22:03.06
5	Patrick Gaddy	M	16	—	23:28.66
6	C. Strzalkowski	M	10	—	23:33.27
7	A. Tolbert	M	9	Byron, MI	23:41.42
8	R. Rabideau	F	12	—	23:49.11
9	Daniel Durusoy	M	48	—	24:00.23
10	C. Gaddy	F	11	—	24:04.01
11	Josh Gregor	M	34	Spring Lake, MI	24:05.34
12	G. Bloom	M	9	Webberville, MI	24:23.49
13	Gordon Bloom	M	39	Webberville, MI	25:22.46
14	Gregory Shuptar	M	16	Mason, MI	25:26.78
15	P. Kwaske	M	11	—	25:38.77
16	Steven Vaughan	M	45	Eaton Rapids, MI	25:48.1
17	Anthony Coble	M	56	Okemos, MI	26:02.49
18	Karenn Vernagus	F	53	Lansing, MI	28:13.4
19	G. Rojas	F	11	—	28:28.29
20	Layla Dunlap	F	13	Perry, MI	29:09.49
21	A. Gaddy	F	8	—	29:12.74
22	Stacy Jenkins	F	49	Williamston, MI	29:15.24
23	E. Strzalkowski	F	12	—	29:26.57
24	M. Sesti	F	12	—	29:26.57
25	Eloise Vaughan	F	16	Eaton Rapids, MI	30:05.48
26	Brittany Stratz	F	41	Williamston, MI	30:07.82
27	Charles Jenkins	M	49	Williamston, MI	30:08.69
28	M. Koski	F	10	Williamston, MI	30:34.51
29	A. Vaughan	F	11	Eaton Rapids, MI	30:40.29
30	William Carroll	M	57	Williamston, MI	31:33.21
31	Carter Kwaske	M	14	—	32:18.15
32	Pamela Stuber	F	58	Okemos, MI	32:36.67
33	Megan Tolbert	F	34	Byron, MI	33:25.29
34	Pilot Peters	M	13	Williamston, MI	33:43.94
35	Louis Durusoy	M	13	—	34:41.8
36	Sarah McVoy	F	66	Williamston, MI	36:01.36
37	Fr Ginu Abraham	M	50	—	36:28.79
38	Lori Parrish	F	36	Webberville, MI	36:55.07
39	Judith Durusoy	F	16	—	37:15.49
40	Bridget Hull	F	31	Williamston, MI	37:52.21
41	Dawn Gawel	F	64	Dansville, MI	40:20.54
42	J. Engman	M	11	Williamston, MI	41:22.07
43	J. Engman	M	8	Williamston, MI	41:58.49
44	Dian MacDonald	F	41	Fowlerville, MI	43:00.86
45	David Barton	M	26	Williamston, MI	44:29.32
46	Terry Gawel	M	75	Dansville, MI	44:52.58
47	Bill Southwick	M	74	—	45:40.15
48	Jean Southwick	F	72	—	46:24.05
49	Isabella Gregor	F	28	Spring Lake, MI	47:56.41
50	Nick Dailey	M	25	Webberville, MI	47:56.78

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Brett Palmer	M	14	—	18:02.5
🥈	C. James Palmer	M	51	—	18:14
🥉	Nicole Schafer	F	16	williamston, MI	19:36.5
4	Hayden Selesky	M	13	—	19:47.7
5	Joseph Rabideau	M	17	Perry, MI	20:14.4
6	Kevin Bisard	M	38	Williamston, MI	21:45.3
7	Sophia Schafer	F	13	williamston, MI	21:45.3
8	Avery Miller	F	13	Okemos, MI	22:29.4
9	Jacob Rabideau	M	14	Perry, MI	22:30.7
10	Rebecca Selesky	F	40	—	22:38.3
11	T. Moyle	M	10	—	22:52.3
12	D. Landolt	M	10	Williamston, MI	22:57.2
13	J. Duffy	M	11	Williamston, MI	23:17.5
14	A. Rabideau	F	11	Perry, MI	23:19.1
15	Charles Jenkins	M	46	WilliamstonWilliamston, MI	23:34.4
16	Jared Zaporski	M	23	—	23:52
17	Jared Kowalewsky	M	42	Mason, MI	24:03.6
18	PierGiorgio Hoeppner	M	14	Stockbridge, MI	24:27.5
19	Fr. David Fons	M	33	—	24:31.9
20	H. Kowalewsky	M	11	Mason, MI	25:09.1
21	Kurt Hiester	M	43	Dexter, MI	25:17.2
22	A. Hansen	M	12	—	25:30.6
23	Matt Thompson	M	42	—	25:37.9
24	Connor Thompson	M	14	—	25:38.6
25	Naomi Zaporski	F	23	—	25:49.9
26	Oakley Keith	M	13	—	25:53.1
27	John Thelen	M	34	Haslett, MI	26:09.9
28	B. Thelen	M	6	—	26:10.5
29	Thomas Schupbach	M	69	Gladwin, MI	26:46.5
30	Isabella Yun	F	13	Williamston, MI	27:08.8
31	Nikole Pecora	F	46	Williamston, MI	27:14.2
32	Hannah Hansen	F	36	—	27:35
33	Stacy Jenkins	F	46	WilliamstonWilliamston, MI	27:40.5
34	Joe Dahl	M	26	Ypsilanti, MI	27:40.9
35	Barb Catton	F	60	—	27:54.4
36	V. Holdenberg	M	8	Stockbridge, MI	28:08
37	James Scholl	M	69	Okemos, MI	28:11.7
38	L. Landolt	F	12	Williamston, MI	28:27.9
39	Jason Bowen	M	41	Laingsburg, MI	28:31.6
40	Marie Bowen	F	34	Williamston, MI	28:34.4
41	George Landolt	M	47	Williamston, MI	28:39.7
42	Patrick Hardigan	M	59	Fort Lauderdale, FL	29:15.5
43	Mandy Frye	F	35	Marshall, MI	29:16.4
44	Maria Luea	F	23	Lansing, MI	29:49.2
45	B. Gaddy	M	11	—	29:59.9
46	M. Landolt	M	8	Williamston, MI	30:02.5
47	P. Kwaske	M	8	Perry, MI	30:04.2
48	Julian Bristle	M	14	—	30:09.1
49	Monica Schafer	F	50	williamston, MI	30:11.8
50	L. Obinwanne	F	9	East Lansing, MI	30:13.8