Curwood Festival Run
- Date Sat 6th June 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Owosso, Michigan
- Price $17.44 - $49.31
- Races 5 races
- Distances 10km, 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 49th Annual Curwood Festival Run, taking place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in the beautiful city of Owosso, Shiawassee! This vibrant event features a variety of race distances to suit all fitness levels, including a Half Marathon, 10K Run, 5K Run, and 5K Walk, along with a fun and festive Fun Run for the little ones. The Half Marathon and 10K kick off at 8:00 AM, followed by the 5K Run and Walk at 8:30 AM, and the Fun Run at 9:00 AM.
Participants are encouraged to register early, with pre-registration costs set at $45 until May 30th, while the Fun Run is just $15. Late registration is available from May 31st to June 5th for $50, though shirts cannot be guaranteed after the early registration deadline. Join in for a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and community spirit, complete with awards for the top finishers in each category. With multiple water stops along the scenic course and a festive atmosphere, the Curwood Festival Run promises a memorable experience for runners and
Participants are encouraged to register early, with pre-registration costs set at $45 until May 30th, while the Fun Run is just $15. Late registration is available from May 31st to June 5th for $50, though shirts cannot be guaranteed after the early registration deadline. Join in for a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and community spirit, complete with awards for the top finishers in each category. With multiple water stops along the scenic course and a festive atmosphere, the Curwood Festival Run promises a memorable experience for runners and
Organiser's Description
49TH ANNUAL SHIAWASSEE FAMILY YMCA CURWOOD FESTIVAL RUN
RACES: Half Marathon, 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk, Fun Run
TIMES: 8:00 am - Half Marathon and 10K 8:30 am - 5K Run & 5k Walk 9:00 am Fun Run
COST: Pre-Registration until May 30th - $45. Late registration May 31st to June 5th - $50 (no guarantee on shirt). Price for the Fun Run is $15 and includes t-shirt (no guarantee on shirt if you register after May 30th). THE COST FOR THE EVENT INCLUDES A SHIRT (WHEN YOU REGISTER BY MAY 30TH)
EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS MAY 30TH
BE SURE TO PREREGISTER FOR THE EVENT! Registration for the race ends at 11:59 pm on June 5th (late registration). THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT THE RACE.
2026 COURSE MAPS ARE FOUND HERE [https://www.shiawasseeymca.org/curwood-festival-run.html]
* Half Marathon
* 10K Run
* 5K Run/5K Walk
* Fun Run
PACKET PICK UP: Early packet pickup is on Friday, June 5th from 4pm to 6pm at the Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 West Main Street, Owosso. Race day pickup begins at 7am at the race site. Please note the location of the packet pickup that you choose.
Multiple water stops along the route. A race map will be accessible at https://www.shiawasseeymca.org/curwood-festival-run.html
AWARDS: For 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each gender/age category. We will also have a Top Male Overall and Top Female Overall for each race.
NO PETS OR STROLLERS, PLEASE.
THE SHIAWASSEE FAMILY YMCA IS LOOKING FOR CURWOOD RACE SPONSORS [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScX6uB1VzV31OsN3Chc2lVICdGqV4iiuvE0QZ31TdwLpvbd9g/viewform?usp=header] AND VOLUNTEERS [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQMe_4C_EOcIJYzSY3i6bZGwBX-QJwK69E90ukAtyoksq3IQ/viewform?usp=header]. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EITHER OPPORTUNITY (OR BOTH), PLEASE CLICK THE LINKS TO FILL OUT OUR INTEREST FORMS.
The race will be chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
RACES: Half Marathon, 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk, Fun Run
TIMES: 8:00 am - Half Marathon and 10K 8:30 am - 5K Run & 5k Walk 9:00 am Fun Run
COST: Pre-Registration until May 30th - $45. Late registration May 31st to June 5th - $50 (no guarantee on shirt). Price for the Fun Run is $15 and includes t-shirt (no guarantee on shirt if you register after May 30th). THE COST FOR THE EVENT INCLUDES A SHIRT (WHEN YOU REGISTER BY MAY 30TH)
EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS MAY 30TH
BE SURE TO PREREGISTER FOR THE EVENT! Registration for the race ends at 11:59 pm on June 5th (late registration). THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT THE RACE.
2026 COURSE MAPS ARE FOUND HERE [https://www.shiawasseeymca.org/curwood-festival-run.html]
* Half Marathon
* 10K Run
* 5K Run/5K Walk
* Fun Run
PACKET PICK UP: Early packet pickup is on Friday, June 5th from 4pm to 6pm at the Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 West Main Street, Owosso. Race day pickup begins at 7am at the race site. Please note the location of the packet pickup that you choose.
Multiple water stops along the route. A race map will be accessible at https://www.shiawasseeymca.org/curwood-festival-run.html
AWARDS: For 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each gender/age category. We will also have a Top Male Overall and Top Female Overall for each race.
NO PETS OR STROLLERS, PLEASE.
THE SHIAWASSEE FAMILY YMCA IS LOOKING FOR CURWOOD RACE SPONSORS [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScX6uB1VzV31OsN3Chc2lVICdGqV4iiuvE0QZ31TdwLpvbd9g/viewform?usp=header] AND VOLUNTEERS [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQMe_4C_EOcIJYzSY3i6bZGwBX-QJwK69E90ukAtyoksq3IQ/viewform?usp=header]. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EITHER OPPORTUNITY (OR BOTH), PLEASE CLICK THE LINKS TO FILL OUT OUR INTEREST FORMS.
The race will be chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
Races
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Half Marathon
Incl. $4.31 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 6th June 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$49.31
COURSE: The first half of the race is the same as the 10K. Half Marathon runners will cross the bridge into McCurdy park, turning right onto Gov. Parsons Drive. The course continues through the village area where the runners will complete a loop before heading south on Gov. Parsons Drive and east on Corunna Avenue. From there, runners will continue south on Norton Street, the follow the route to Crestview, Ridgeview Drive, west on Cornell, south on Aiken, east on Richardson, north on Lyons Rd and back to Norton Street. Runners will remain on Norton Street through McCurdy Park, following the curve of Gov. Parsons Drive back toward the bridge. After crossing the bridge, continue along the trail as it curves around to Grover Street and returns to the starting line. The race includes both concrete and hard-packed dirt surfaces. Please note that some sections of the trail may have low-hanging branches. *Take Caledonia to the trail, then remain on the trail back to Grover. **Be sure to complete the loop through the village in McCurdy Park. -
10k Run
Incl. $4.31 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 6th June 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$49.31
COURSE: The race route begins between Huntington Bank and Sideline on Jerome Ave. Runners will stay on Jerome Ave. until they reach Oakwood, where they will turn right. Past the baseball fields, they will pick up the river trail, following it to Grover St., Caledonia and back to the River Trail. Participants will turn around before the bridge at McCurdy Park and head back the way they came, making sure to stay on the river trail as it curves around to Grover (do not go back on Caledonia). Route is a mix of hard-packed dirt and concrete. Some areas of the trail may have low-hanging branches. -
5k Run
Incl. $4.31 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 6th June 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$49.31
COURSE: The route will begin on Jerome Avenue between Huntington Bank and Sideline. Runners will take the river trail behind the bus garage, through Kiwanis Park, onto Grover Street till it dead-ends at Caledonia where they will turn right toward the river. At the end of Caledonia, they'll once again pick up the river trail, this time heading west and circling back to Grover to make their way to where they started. The trail is a mix of hard-packed dirt and concrete. Some areas along the river trail have low-hanging branches. -
5k Walk
Incl. $4.31 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 6th June 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$49.31
COURSE: The route will begin on Jerome Avenue between Huntington Bank and Sideline. Runners will take the river trail behind the bus garage, through Kiwanis Park, onto Grover Street till it dead-ends at Caledonia where they will turn right toward the river. At the end of Caledonia, they'll once again pick up the river trail, this time heading west and circling back to Grover to make their way to where they started. The trail is a mix of hard-packed dirt and concrete. Some areas along the river trail have low-hanging branches. -
Fun Run
Incl. $2.44 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 6th June 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$17.44
COURSE: Participants will run east on Jerome Avenue to Oakwood where they will turn around and head back to where they started. The entire route is on concrete.
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301 S. Washington St., Owosso, 48867, MI, United States
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