37th Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sat 12th September 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Paw Paw, Michigan
- Price $40.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a fantastic day of fitness and community spirit at the 37th Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 12, 2026! Set in the picturesque town of Paw Paw, Van Buren, this exciting event will take participants on a scenic route around beautiful Maple Lake, starting on Lake Street near the Van Buren Community Mental Health Building. The race is not only a great opportunity to get active, but it's also a chance to support mental health initiatives in the community, with proceeds benefiting local organizations like United Christian Services of Eastern VBC and The Daily Recovery Zone.
Participants can look forward to a professionally timed race that ensures fairness, with awards for the top three finishers in each age division for both males and females. To guarantee a race tee shirt, be sure to register early by August 28, 2026, as supplies will be limited on race day. With ample parking available and enthusiastic volunteers ready to assist, the 37th Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk promises to be a memorable and uplifting experience for all. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and making a difference in our community!
Participants can look forward to a professionally timed race that ensures fairness, with awards for the top three finishers in each age division for both males and females. To guarantee a race tee shirt, be sure to register early by August 28, 2026, as supplies will be limited on race day. With ample parking available and enthusiastic volunteers ready to assist, the 37th Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk promises to be a memorable and uplifting experience for all. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and making a difference in our community!
Organiser's Description
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 37TH ANNUAL PAW PAW GRAPE LAKE 5K WALK/RUN. We are committed to maintaining and improving mental health in our community! The funds raised by this race will go to two organizations:
1. United Christian Services of Eastern VBC (unitedchristianservices-evbc.com)
2. The Daily Recovery Zone (dailyrecoveryzone.com)
The race again will go around beautiful Maple Lake, starting on Lake Street near the Van Buren Community Mental Health Building (VBCMH) 801 Hazen Street, Paw Paw MI 49079 and ending up on Willard Street.
This event has been reviewed for the physical activity content and has been endorsed by the Governors Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports. This does not reflect the endorsement of the sponsoring organization or the product used.
TEE SHIRT: Tee shirts are only available during early registration. Early registration ends on August 28th 2026. Limited tee shirts are available on race day.
RESULTS AND AWARDS: Both a timing start strip and finish strip will be used for this race. Awards will be based on actual chip time, not gun time. Walkers may not run. If seen running, a walker will be disqualified. The awards ceremony will follow the race and start when the results are ready by T&H Timing. Preliminary results will be posted while runners and walkers are still finishing. The top three (3) finishers in each age division, male and female will receive a medal with where they placed on the back. Results will be posted at Grape Lake 5k Run + Walk Results [https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/60634#resultSetId-579751;perpage:100]
ARRIVAL AND PARKING: Parking will be located at the Van Buren Community Mental Health parking lot at 801 Hazen, VBISD Transition Center parking lot at 811 Hazen Street, Tri-County Head Start parking lot at 775 Hazen Street. Please allow plenty of time for parking signage and traffic volunteers will be available to help you.
This year's race is organized by the Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Committee
Questions regarding registration? Contact Ann Leary
grapelake5k@freshwatercc.org or 269-657-6500 (FW's office)
1. United Christian Services of Eastern VBC (unitedchristianservices-evbc.com)
2. The Daily Recovery Zone (dailyrecoveryzone.com)
The race again will go around beautiful Maple Lake, starting on Lake Street near the Van Buren Community Mental Health Building (VBCMH) 801 Hazen Street, Paw Paw MI 49079 and ending up on Willard Street.
This event has been reviewed for the physical activity content and has been endorsed by the Governors Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports. This does not reflect the endorsement of the sponsoring organization or the product used.
TEE SHIRT: Tee shirts are only available during early registration. Early registration ends on August 28th 2026. Limited tee shirts are available on race day.
RESULTS AND AWARDS: Both a timing start strip and finish strip will be used for this race. Awards will be based on actual chip time, not gun time. Walkers may not run. If seen running, a walker will be disqualified. The awards ceremony will follow the race and start when the results are ready by T&H Timing. Preliminary results will be posted while runners and walkers are still finishing. The top three (3) finishers in each age division, male and female will receive a medal with where they placed on the back. Results will be posted at Grape Lake 5k Run + Walk Results [https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/60634#resultSetId-579751;perpage:100]
ARRIVAL AND PARKING: Parking will be located at the Van Buren Community Mental Health parking lot at 801 Hazen, VBISD Transition Center parking lot at 811 Hazen Street, Tri-County Head Start parking lot at 775 Hazen Street. Please allow plenty of time for parking signage and traffic volunteers will be available to help you.
This year's race is organized by the Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Committee
Questions regarding registration? Contact Ann Leary
grapelake5k@freshwatercc.org or 269-657-6500 (FW's office)
Races
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Grape Lake 5K Run
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 12th September 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$40.00
Registration Pre-registration ends September 10, 2026 at 6:00pm. After August 28th T-Shirts will be limited. Online registration closes Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Register by Mail: Complete the registration form and send in with payment with checks made out to Freshwater CC and send to PO Box 94, Paw Paw MI 49079. Do not mail after September 2nd. Day Before & Event Day Registration and packet pickup: Friday Sept 11th late registration and packet pick up will be available from 3 to 6 pm. Event day registration and packet pickup will be available from 7:30 to 8:30am. Registration and packet pickup will be held at Van Buren Community Mental Health (VBCMH) Parking Lot 801 Hazen Street, Paw Paw, MI 49079 -
Grape Lake 5K Walk
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 12th September 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$40.00
Registration Pre-registration ends September 10, 2026 at midnight. After August 28th T-Shirts will be limited. Online registration closes Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Register by Mail: Complete the registration form and send in with payment with checks made out to Freshwater CC and send to PO Box 94, Paw Paw MI 49079. Do not mail after September 2nd. Day Before & Event Day Registration and packet pickup: Friday Sept 11th late registration and packet pick up will be available from 3 to 6 pm. Event day registration and packet pickup will be available from 7:30 to 8:30am. Registration and packet pickup will be held at Van Buren Community Mental Health (VBCMH) Parking Lot 801 Hazen Street, Paw Paw, MI 49079
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