Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk
From Great Lakes Race Management
- Date Sat 7th November 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Brighton, Michigan
- Price $44.30 - $60.31
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the inaugural Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk, hosted by Great Lakes Race Management on Saturday, November 7th, 2026. This exciting event will take place at the picturesque Island Lake Recreation Area in Brighton, Michigan, where participants can immerse themselves in the stunning fall colors along a completely paved 5K course.
Whether you're a dedicated runner, a casual walker, or a football fan gearing up for the big game, the Bunyan Battle 5K is the perfect way to kick off your game day festivities! Show your team spirit by wearing your favorite Michigan or Michigan State gear as you join fellow fans in this friendly competition. With stopwatch chip timing, live results, and awards for top finishers, this event promises to be as thrilling as the game itself. Plus, every participant will receive a Dri-Fit participant t-shirt, an awesome finisher medal, free race photos, and post-race refreshments. Join us for a day of community, camaraderie, and competition as we celebrate the Bunyan Battle 5K!
Whether you're a dedicated runner, a casual walker, or a football fan gearing up for the big game, the Bunyan Battle 5K is the perfect way to kick off your game day festivities! Show your team spirit by wearing your favorite Michigan or Michigan State gear as you join fellow fans in this friendly competition. With stopwatch chip timing, live results, and awards for top finishers, this event promises to be as thrilling as the game itself. Plus, every participant will receive a Dri-Fit participant t-shirt, an awesome finisher medal, free race photos, and post-race refreshments. Join us for a day of community, camaraderie, and competition as we celebrate the Bunyan Battle 5K!
Organiser's Description
MALE SIGN BUNYAN BATTLE 5K RUN/WALK
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 2026
ISLAND LAKE RECREATION AREA | BRIGHTON, MI
ABOUT THE RACE MALE SIGN
JOIN US FOR THE INAUGURAL "BUNYAN BATTLE 5K" AT ISLAND LAKE STATE PARK IN BRIGHTON, MI! (MUST HAVE A STATE PARK PASS FOR ENTRY).
GET READY TO KICK OFF GAME DAY IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY - WITH A RUN! THE BUNYAN BATTLE 5K RUN/WALK BRINGS FANS TOGETHER (AND SOMETIMES DIVIDES THEM ) AS MICHIGAN AND MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL FACE OFF LATER IN THE DAY. WHETHER YOU BLEED MAIZE AND BLUE OR GREEN AND WHITE, THIS RACE IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHOW YOUR COLORS AND SHOW OFF FOR YOUR TEAM BEFORE THE BIG GAME!
THE SCENIC COURSE AT ISLAND LAKE STATE PARK ON THE ISLAND LAKE TRAIL SHOWCASES FALL COLORS AT THEIR PEAK ON A COMPLETELY PAVED 5K COURSE. IT'S THE PERFECT SETTING FOR RUNNERS, WALKERS, AND FOOTBALL FANS ALIKE. THIS RACE IS FOR ALL FITNESS LEVELS!
_ WEAR YOUR FAVORITE FAN GEAR TO RACE IN! _
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
STOPWATCH CHIP TIMED 5K WITH LIVE RESULTS
OVERALL & AGE GROUP AWARDS
DRI-FIT PARTICIPANT T-SHIRT (MICHIGAN THEMED SHIRT & MSU THEMED SHIRT!)
AWESOME FINISHER MEDAL (MICHIGAN THEMED MEDAL & MSU THEMED MEDAL)
FREE RACE PHOTOS
+ POST RACE REFRESHMENTS!
PACKET PICK-UP INFO
LOCATION: ISLAND LAKE RECREATION AREA
DAY: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH (RACE DAY)
ALARM CLOCK TIME: 6:30 AM 8:45 AM
5K Race Start Time:
5K Run/Walk 9AM
SHOW OUT FOR YOUR TEAM AND WEAR YOUR FAVORITE GEAR!
REP YOUR TEAM! PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR THEIR FAVORITE MI OR MI STATE GEAR - LET'S SEE WHO TAKES THE WIN ON THE COURSE BEFORE KICKOFF!
THE BATTLE FOR BUNYAN CHALLENGE
_THE TOP 4 FASTEST MALE AND FEMALE TIMES FOR EACH TEAM (MICHIGAN VS. MICHIGAN STATE) WILL ACCRUE AND THE LOWEST AMOUNT OF TIME ELAPSED WILL WIN THE PAUL BUNYAN TROPHY! WE WILL BE KEEPING TRACK OF OUR TOP 4 QUALIFYING RUNNERS EACH YEAR, AS WELL AS KEEPING A RUNNING TIME FROM YEAR TO YEAR AS WELL AS A RUNNING ALL TIME RECORD FOR THE RACE._
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 2026
ISLAND LAKE RECREATION AREA | BRIGHTON, MI
ABOUT THE RACE MALE SIGN
JOIN US FOR THE INAUGURAL "BUNYAN BATTLE 5K" AT ISLAND LAKE STATE PARK IN BRIGHTON, MI! (MUST HAVE A STATE PARK PASS FOR ENTRY).
GET READY TO KICK OFF GAME DAY IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY - WITH A RUN! THE BUNYAN BATTLE 5K RUN/WALK BRINGS FANS TOGETHER (AND SOMETIMES DIVIDES THEM ) AS MICHIGAN AND MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL FACE OFF LATER IN THE DAY. WHETHER YOU BLEED MAIZE AND BLUE OR GREEN AND WHITE, THIS RACE IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHOW YOUR COLORS AND SHOW OFF FOR YOUR TEAM BEFORE THE BIG GAME!
THE SCENIC COURSE AT ISLAND LAKE STATE PARK ON THE ISLAND LAKE TRAIL SHOWCASES FALL COLORS AT THEIR PEAK ON A COMPLETELY PAVED 5K COURSE. IT'S THE PERFECT SETTING FOR RUNNERS, WALKERS, AND FOOTBALL FANS ALIKE. THIS RACE IS FOR ALL FITNESS LEVELS!
_ WEAR YOUR FAVORITE FAN GEAR TO RACE IN! _
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
STOPWATCH CHIP TIMED 5K WITH LIVE RESULTS
OVERALL & AGE GROUP AWARDS
DRI-FIT PARTICIPANT T-SHIRT (MICHIGAN THEMED SHIRT & MSU THEMED SHIRT!)
AWESOME FINISHER MEDAL (MICHIGAN THEMED MEDAL & MSU THEMED MEDAL)
FREE RACE PHOTOS
+ POST RACE REFRESHMENTS!
PACKET PICK-UP INFO
LOCATION: ISLAND LAKE RECREATION AREA
DAY: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH (RACE DAY)
ALARM CLOCK TIME: 6:30 AM 8:45 AM
5K Race Start Time:
5K Run/Walk 9AM
SHOW OUT FOR YOUR TEAM AND WEAR YOUR FAVORITE GEAR!
REP YOUR TEAM! PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR THEIR FAVORITE MI OR MI STATE GEAR - LET'S SEE WHO TAKES THE WIN ON THE COURSE BEFORE KICKOFF!
THE BATTLE FOR BUNYAN CHALLENGE
_THE TOP 4 FASTEST MALE AND FEMALE TIMES FOR EACH TEAM (MICHIGAN VS. MICHIGAN STATE) WILL ACCRUE AND THE LOWEST AMOUNT OF TIME ELAPSED WILL WIN THE PAUL BUNYAN TROPHY! WE WILL BE KEEPING TRACK OF OUR TOP 4 QUALIFYING RUNNERS EACH YEAR, AS WELL AS KEEPING A RUNNING TIME FROM YEAR TO YEAR AS WELL AS A RUNNING ALL TIME RECORD FOR THE RACE._
Races
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Wolverine 5K Run/Walk
Incl. $4.30 Fee & Unisex Dri-Fit Event Shirt
Sat 7th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$44.30
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Spartan 5K Run/Walk
Incl. $4.30 Fee & Unisex Dri-Fit Event Shirt
Sat 7th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$44.30
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Virtual 5K Run/Walk (Wolverines)
Incl. $5.31 Fee & Unisex Dri-Fit Event Shirt
$60.31
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Virtual 5K Run/Walk (Spartans)
Incl. $5.31 Fee & Unisex Dri-Fit Event Shirt
$60.31
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