Battle Creek Patriot Run

About the Event

The Battle Creek Air National Guard Base is excited to announce its 5th annual Battle Creek Patriot Run! Come on out and run the roads of the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base. The event will be held on Sunday, October 11th and is open to the public. Events will include a 5k run/walk, a 10k run and new in 2026 a handcycle/wheel chair category. This is a family friendly event and all abilities are welcome to participate. We also encourage families and groups to sign up (discounted pricing available).

Virtual Patriot Run Option: If you can't make the race and still want to participate, sign up for the virtual race and we will mail out a shirt and medal to you! We will send out packets to you the week of October 12th. Run your virtual race any time during the month of October. Cost is the same as the in-person event and includes shipping. There are no awards for the virtual event, however you can enter your results after you complete your run/walk.

Price: 5k run/walk and Handcyle/Wheelchair is $30 until 8/31, then $35, $40 on race day. 10k run is $40 until 08/31 then $45, $50 on race day. Families and groups of 3 or more people registering at the same time will receive $5 off per person. Run for free, details below!

Swag: All participants will receive a t-shirt guaranteed with thru 9/27. After 9/27 shirts are not guaranteed. In addition all participants will receive a finishers medal.

Packet Pickup: Gate opens at 07:00 for packet pickup.

Schedule: Both races will begin at 8:00 am

Course: See course tab at the top of the page for a detailed course description and 5k and 10k course maps.

Proceeds go to the 110th Wing Family Readiness Office to support struggling military families during the holiday season.

Results will be live during the race and posted on this website. The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.

Awards: 1st Place Medals to the 5K Men’s Overall Winner, 5K Women’s Overall Winner, 10K Men’s Overall Winner, and 10K Women’s Overall Winner. Age group winner medals for both 5K and 10K for the following age groups Men and Women: 12 and Under, 13-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

A note about the location: Please use the smaller entrance just to the East of the Main Gate. Since this event is located on an active military installation, all vehicles are will be searched upon entry. Please remember that marijuana is still federally illegal and not allowed on military installations. Violators will be barred from entry. Use the drop down arrow under Race Info at the top of the page for specific parking information.

Races Offered

Virtual 10K

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$40.00

Virtual 5K

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$30.00

10k Run

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$40.00

5k Run/Walk

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$30.00

Handcycle/Wheelchair 5k

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Battle Creek.

thermostat Temperature

7.4° / 17.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.4° / 14.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 22m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

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air Avg wind speed

11.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:54

nightlight Sunset

18:57

About Battle Creek

Learn more about the host city, Battle Creek.

Battle Creek is a city in West Central Michigan. It boasts a population of 52,721 as of 2020. The city is renowned for its prominent breakfast cereal industry.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Battle Creek Patriot Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Tiffanie Clawson	F	50	Scotts, MI	—
🥈	Lindsay Lowery	F	36	Livonia, MI	—
🥉	Allen Clawson	M	55	Scotts, MI	—
4	Elaine Hadley	F	67	Battle Creek, MI	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Joel Wilson	M	48	Quincy, MI	—
🥈	Vickie Mingus	F	58	Bellevue, MI	—
🥉	Holden Leute	M	35	La Luz, NM	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Bray Mentzer	M	14	Battle Creek, MI	20:38.7
🥈	Bailey McCulloch	F	18	Battle Creek, MI	24:26.4
🥉	Isaac Tucker	M	27	Lansing, MI	25:21.3
4	John McDonald	M	40	Hartford, MI	26:04.9
5	Jack Ganzel	M	17	Jackson, MI	26:50.9
6	Tyler Shiery	M	31	Battle Creek, MI	27:29.9
7	Rolando Garza	M	55	Battle Creek, MI	27:37.9
8	Robert McCulloch	M	45	Battle Creek, MI	28:07.7
9	Daniel Shankleton	M	27	Vicksburg, MI	30:04.8
10	Elaine Shiery	F	30	Battle Creek, MI	30:12.1
11	A. Rogers	M	9	Battle Creek, MI	33:43.6
12	Jessica Petto	F	22	Marshall, MI	33:46.6
13	Cole Rutherford	M	25	Marshall, MI	33:49.5
14	Sheryl Morris	F	65	Battle Creek, MI	34:18.6
15	Charlene Odom	F	65	New Hudson, MI	34:36.1
16	Tobin Ploehn	M	63	Battle Creek, MI	34:45.9
17	Emilia Marton	F	52	Battle Creek, MI	36:46.2
18	Terri Plotas	F	59	Battle Creek, MI	39:01.9
19	Heidi Baker	F	41	Portage, MI	39:03.3
20	Derek Moore	M	30	Marshall, MI	39:19.3
21	Natalie Esman	F	51	South Haven, MI	39:33.6
22	Cristi Voss	F	46	South Haven, MI	39:34.7
23	Linda Rowley	F	72	Rives Junction, MI	39:37.4
24	Kaitlyn Kowalski	M	16	Vicksburg, MI	39:54.7
25	A. Kowalski	F	9	Vicksburg, MI	39:55.2
26	Lisa Dunham	F	26	Climax, MI	40:29.9
27	Christian English	M	26	Battle Creek, MI	40:30.7
28	Jan Ganzel	M	53	Jackson, MI	41:44.4
29	Amanda Gucich	F	46	Portage, MI	42:26.5
30	Myrina Crawford	F	29	Middleville, MI	45:32.5
31	Peggy Weipert	F	75	Battle Creek, MI	46:09.6
32	Carrie Schray	F	47	Munith, MI	46:30.6
33	Cynthia Eibler	F	50	Munith, MI	46:31.9
34	Lucas Freudenburg	M	42	Kalamazoo, MI	49:15.8
35	C. Freudenburg	F	7	Kalamazoo, MI	49:16.2
36	O. Pierce	M	10	Battle Creek, MI	49:36.5
37	Joanie Pierce	F	70	Battle Creek, MI	50:57.6
38	KAREN Sue Mackaluso	F	64	Augusta, MI	51:03.1
39	Jill Crim	F	70	Battle Creek, MI	51:03.5
40	jillian Freudenburg	F	35	Kalamazoo, MI	52:06.6
41	T. Freudenburg	F	8	Kalamazoo, MI	52:07.7
42	Andrea Newman	F	24	Marshall, MI	52:33.5
43	Tom Miller	M	47	Bellevue, MI	54:03.6
44	Christine Garrett	F	38	Battle Creek, MI	55:14.4
45	Suzanne Ploehn	F	61	Battle Creek, MI	55:47.3
46	K. Bennett	M	7	Bellevue, MI	56:02.8
47	Robin Rogers	F	46	Bellevue, MI	56:09.2
48	Joseph Wilson	M	21	Battle Creek, MI	56:37.4
49	David Overton	M	69	Kalamazoo, MI	57:32.8
50	Kimberly VanNortwick	F	39	Kalamazoo, MI	58:09.9

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Alex Rogers	M	15	Battle Creek, MI	41:12.7
🥈	Greg Hauck	M	39	Ada, MI	45:57
🥉	James Vandenberg	M	55	Wayland, MI	47:10.4
4	Sean Neafsey	M	17	Northville, MI	49:58.7
5	Chris Rogers	M	47	Battle Creek, MI	50:27.7
6	Glen Simmons	M	27	Battle Creek, MI	51:09.6
7	Will Neafsey	M	55	Northville, MI	51:11.3
8	Clare McMillan	F	28	Grosse Ile, MI	53:29.1
9	michael hall	M	24	Grand Forks, ND	54:21.2
10	Jacqueline Conz	F	51	Wyandotte, MI	55:17.5
11	Gary Sohl	M	62	Battle Creek, MI	56:12.1
12	Tiffany Blakely	F	41	Nashville, MI	56:34.3
13	James Ferrari	M	57	Battle Creek, MI	57:44.6
14	Jenn Hollandmoritz	F	38	Bay City, MI	58:14.6
15	Chris Clemet	F	57	Jerome, MI	1:00:53.3
16	Shelley Miller	F	47	Bellevue, MI	1:03:52.9
17	Jordan Courtney	F	30	Sunfield, MI	1:05:34.6
18	Lisa Hammon	F	48	Lincoln Park, MI	1:08:17.3
19	Nancy NORDLIE	F	69	Birmingham, MI	1:09:42.3
20	Ben Cooper	M	27	Marshall, MI	1:11:44
21	Jay Blackburn	M	51	Bingham Farms, MI	1:13:13.6
22	Danette Johnson	F	54	Galesburg, MI	1:23:13.6
23	Robert Stocker	M	79	Okemos, MI	1:37:42.1