Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races in Michigan

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Best 5Ks in Michigan

1 37th Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk Paw Paw, MI Sep 2026 54.1/100
2 21st Annual Hometown Hustle 5K & 1 Mile Color Fun Run Rochester, MI Sep 2026 50.7/100
3 10th Annual Frightful 5K and Pumpkin 1K Troy, MI Oct 2026 45.7/100
4 Alive and Running VA 5K Fun Run/Walk - LIVE AND VIRTUAL RACE Battle Creek, MI Sep 2026 45.5/100
5 6th Annual Be the ONE Run/Walk Grand Rapids, MI Oct 2026 44.2/100
6 7th Annual Hope House Detroit 5k at Belle Isle Detroit, MI Nov 2026 40.6/100
7 5th Annual Clarkston Family Farm 5k Chicken Run and 1mile Chicken Little Run Clarkston, MI Oct 2026 38.6/100
8 3rd Annual Carman-Ainsworth Charge On! 5k Run/Walk & Color run! Flint, MI Sep 2026 37.8/100
9 Alkebu-Lan Village 8th Annual 5k Run/Walk Detroit, MI Sep 2026 37.5/100
10 3rd Annual STAY; Your Story's Not Over 5K Walk/Run Baroda, MI Sep 2026 36.8/100

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Every ranked race in Michigan

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Longest-running in Michigan

16 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

Also listed, not yet ranked

179 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →