Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sat 25th October 2025
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Brighton, Michigan
- Price $44.30 - $54.98
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the inaugural Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk taking place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the picturesque Island Lake Recreation Area in Brighton, Michigan. This exciting event kicks off at 8:30 AM and promises an unforgettable experience as fans come together (and sometimes compete) in anticipation of the iconic Michigan vs. Michigan State football game later that day!
The Bunyan Battle 5K features a completely paved course that showcases the stunning fall colors, making it perfect for runners, walkers, and football enthusiasts of all fitness levels. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite team gear, whether you’re cheering for the Maize and Blue or the Green and White. With chip-timed results, overall and age group awards, and an awesome finisher medal themed around the rivalry, this race is not just about speed—it’s about team spirit! Plus, enjoy free race photos and post-race refreshments to celebrate your achievement. Join us for this spirited showdown before the big game and see who takes home the Paul Bunyan Trophy on the course!
The Bunyan Battle 5K features a completely paved course that showcases the stunning fall colors, making it perfect for runners, walkers, and football enthusiasts of all fitness levels. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite team gear, whether you’re cheering for the Maize and Blue or the Green and White. With chip-timed results, overall and age group awards, and an awesome finisher medal themed around the rivalry, this race is not just about speed—it’s about team spirit! Plus, enjoy free race photos and post-race refreshments to celebrate your achievement. Join us for this spirited showdown before the big game and see who takes home the Paul Bunyan Trophy on the course!
Organiser's Description
MALE SIGN BUNYAN BATTLE 5K RUN/WALK
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025
ALARM CLOCK 8:30 AM START
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, OCTOBER 25TH (RACE DAY)
ALARM CLOCK TIME: 6:30 AM 8:30 AM
5K Race Start Time:
5K Run/Walk 8:30 AM
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, OCTOBER 25, 2025
ALARM CLOCK 8:30 AM START
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, OCTOBER 25TH (RACE DAY)
ALARM CLOCK TIME: 6:30 AM 8:30 AM
5K Race Start Time:
5K Run/Walk 8:30 AM
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._
Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk
