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YRC Earth Day 5K

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Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, United States

calendar_today 22 Apr, 2026

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About the Event

Celebrate Earth Day with an affordable ($15) and sustainable 5K Run/Walk from Bird's Eye Outfitters in downtown Sault Sainte Marie on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026!  All entrants receive a token for $1 off a beverage at Bird's Eye Outfitters and and a choice of a leftover medal from one of the Yooper Running Company races.  Bring "anything but a cup"  to fill up your drink.  Bring your empty cans/glasses/bottles to donate towards Outhouse Consortium, a non-profit organization that is focused on the development and maintenance of trails in the area.  All race results will be provided via Yooper Running Company with overall awards for the top 3 runners in each gender.  YRC T-Shirts will be discounted and available for purchase with cash or venmo on race day!

 

Race Registration Prices

February 2026: $10 + Fees

March/April: $15 + Fees

 

Race Start: 6pm on Wednesday, April 22!

Packet Pick Up: Pick up your bibs starting at 4:30pm on race day at 107 E Portage Avenue, SSM, MI, 49783!

Live Results: yooperrunning.com

 

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Races Offered

5K

Apr 22, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$10.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Sault Sainte Marie.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat -0.5° / 9.1°
wb_sunny -5.5° / 4.7°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 14.4 /
water_drop 73.4%

About Sault Sainte Marie

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Sault Ste Marie or is a city of 14,000 people (2010) in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, across the river from the twin city of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario in Canada.

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