Welcome to the 8th Annual BJFR!!! 🥳🏃♀️🏃♂️
Created by friends for friends, the annual 9.06K Bootjack Fun Run is a 'move at your own pace' run/walk geared towards all ages and abilities. This is a dog-friendly event for friendly dogs, with leashes, please.
Race day is Saturday, August 8th, 2026 (2nd Sat in Aug).
The race will start and end at the Dreamland Restaurant & Bar. The course is 9.06 kilometers (approx. 5.64 miles) and is situated on the wooded, paved road along beautiful Portage Lake in Lake Linden, MI. All proceeds will be donated to the Bootjack First Responders. This is a rain or shine event and refunds will not be permitted. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, shirts will be available at the Dreamland Restaurant until September 4, 2026, and all proceeds will still be donated to the Bootjack First Responders. Registration is open. T-shirts are guaranteed only to those who register online by July 20, 2026.
Friday, Aug 7
5pm-8pm Check-in and Race Shirt pickup at Dreamland Restaurant & Bar
Saturday, Aug 8
8 AM Check-in and Race Shirt pickup at Dreamland Restaurant & Bar
Door prizes will be drawn at 9am and winners will be posted at the Dreamland. Prizes can be pickup up at the conclusion of each race. Must be present to win.
Aug 08, 2026
Distance — 9.06K
Type — Running
08:30
$30.00
Aug 08, 2026
Distance — 9.06K
Type — Running
08:45
$30.00
Aug 08, 2026
Distance — 2.8 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
Aug 08, 2026
Distance — T-Shirt Only
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
Aug 08, 2026
Distance — 990 Yards
Type — Running
10:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Lake Linden.
Learn more about the host city, Lake Linden.
Lake Linden is a village in Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,020 at the 2020 census. The village is mostly within Schoolcraft Township, though a tiny portion lies in Torch Lake Township.
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