Run with the Cows 5K
- Date Sat 1st August 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Chatham, Michigan
- Price Free - $30.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for the exhilarating Run with the Cows 5K, taking place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in the charming town of Chatham, Michigan! This exciting race is not just a test of endurance but a celebration of community spirit, held in conjunction with the Alger County Fair. Starting at 9:00 AM from the Peoples State Bank, participants will enjoy a scenic route past the picturesque cow-filled pastures of Michigan State University's Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center before returning to the starting point.
With a registration fee of only $30, and free entry for participants aged 17 and under, this event is accessible to everyone! Be sure to pre-register by July 26th to secure your free T-shirt, along with a delightful discount coupon for ice cream at Mama Cows and a day pass to the Alger County Fair! On-site registration opens at 8:00 AM on race day, so don’t miss your chance to join in on the fun. All proceeds from the event will support the Chatham Lions Club and their efforts to enhance local community events. Lace up your running shoes and join us for a day filled with fun, fitness, and camaraderie!
With a registration fee of only $30, and free entry for participants aged 17 and under, this event is accessible to everyone! Be sure to pre-register by July 26th to secure your free T-shirt, along with a delightful discount coupon for ice cream at Mama Cows and a day pass to the Alger County Fair! On-site registration opens at 8:00 AM on race day, so don’t miss your chance to join in on the fun. All proceeds from the event will support the Chatham Lions Club and their efforts to enhance local community events. Lace up your running shoes and join us for a day filled with fun, fitness, and camaraderie!
Organiser's Description
August 2, 2025, 9:00 am
Chatham, MI
$30.00 Entry Fee 17 and under are free
This race is sponsored by the Chatham Lions Club in conjunction with the Alger County Fair.
Pre-register by July 26th to receive a free T-shirt. Late and walk-in registrations are allowed, but will not be guaranteed a T-shirt.
On-site registration and packet pick-up begins at 8:00 am the day of the race.
All participants receive a free T-shirt (if pre-registered), a discount coupon for Ice Cream at Mama Cows, and a day pass
to the Alger County Fair. All proceeds go the Chatham Lions Club to support local community events.
The race will begin at the Peoples State Bank in Chatham and proceed past the cow filled pastures of Michigan State Universitys Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center and finish back at the Peoples State Bank.
Chatham, MI
$30.00 Entry Fee 17 and under are free
This race is sponsored by the Chatham Lions Club in conjunction with the Alger County Fair.
Pre-register by July 26th to receive a free T-shirt. Late and walk-in registrations are allowed, but will not be guaranteed a T-shirt.
On-site registration and packet pick-up begins at 8:00 am the day of the race.
All participants receive a free T-shirt (if pre-registered), a discount coupon for Ice Cream at Mama Cows, and a day pass
to the Alger County Fair. All proceeds go the Chatham Lions Club to support local community events.
The race will begin at the Peoples State Bank in Chatham and proceed past the cow filled pastures of Michigan State Universitys Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center and finish back at the Peoples State Bank.
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