South Lyon Pumpkinfest "Lead the Parade" 5k

  • Date Sat 27th September 2025
  • Time 9:50AM EDT
  • Location South Lyon, Michigan
  • Price $27.75
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

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Event summary

Join us for the South Lyon Pumpkinfest "Lead the Parade" 5K on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in the vibrant community of South Lyon, Oakland. This exciting event kicks off at Millennium Middle School, where participants will not only race but also lead the festive Pumpkinfest Parade down Pontiac Trail, surrounded by thousands of enthusiastic spectators cheering them on. The race starts at 9:50 AM, with registration and packet pickup beginning at 8 AM, ensuring all runners are ready for this exhilarating experience.

Runners can look forward to tech T-shirts, refreshing refreshments, and age and gender grouped awards as part of the fun. Please note that due to parade preparations, parking has changed this yearβ€”make sure to park in the teacher's parking lot on the west end of Millennium near the track. Overflow parking will be available at Centennial Middle School, just a short distance away. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy a spirited community atmosphere while getting active. Mark your calendars for a day filled with fun, fitness, and festivities!

Organiser's Description

ON SATURDAY, SEPT 27, 2025, our 5K will _lead the Pumpkinfest Parade down South Lyon's Pontiac Trail through thousands of spectators lining the route_ . Registration, Start, and Finish are at Millennium Middle School at the south end of the track. Registration and packet pick up are near the 9 Mile Road Millennium parking lot/track. Packet pick up begins at 8 AM. Enter the track & field facility via the 9 Mile Road entrance

PLEASE NOTE: Our Half Marathon is back (Sunday, Sept 28, 2025) now that the construction inside Island Lake State Recreation Area is complete. Please check back here for updates. The Half Marathon registration is not active yet.

PLEASE NOTE: The Pumpkinfest Parade changed routes in 2024. As a result, parking has changed for the runners from earlier years. _PLEASE PARK IN THE TEACHER'S PARKING LOT_ on the west end of Millennium near the track. Enter this parking lot from 9 MILE road. Last year's parking is now the staging area for the parade. Overflow parking will be at Centennial Middle School a short distance west of Millennium. Please note! Pontiac Trail will be shut down about 9:30 AM. You may need to get to the race via 9 Mile Road if you are arriving late.

LINK TO COURSE MAP [http://a2racemanagement.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SL-Pumpkinfest-5k-Course-map-2024.pdf]

Food & Awards & Tech Shirts are part of the experience. _The actual race begins at 9:50 AM._

Participants will enjoy Tech T-shirts, age & gender grouped awards, and refreshments!

Races

  • 5k Run/Walk Lead the Parade!

    Incl. $2.75 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:50AM EDT)

    $27.75

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Location

Millennium Middle School, 61526 Nine Mile Rd, South Lyon, 48178, MI, United States

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