Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk

About the Event

🏃‍♂️ Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk
📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025
⏰ 8:30 AM Start
📍 Island Lake Recreation Area | Brighton, MI

About the Race 🏃‍♂️

Join us for the inaugural "Bunyan Battle 5K" at Island Lake State Park in Brighton, MI! (Must have a State Park pass for entry).

Get ready to kick off game day in the best possible way - with a run! The Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk brings fans together (and sometimes divides them 😉) as Michigan and Michigan State football face off later in the day. Whether you bleed maize and blue or green and white, this race is your chance to show your colors and show off for your team before the big game!

The scenic course at Island Lake State Park on the Island Lake Trail showcases fall colors at their peak on a completely paved 5K course. It's the perfect setting for runners, walkers, and football fans alike. This race is for all fitness levels!

Wear your favorite fan gear to Race in!

Registration Includes:

⏱️ Chip Timed 5K with Live Results

🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards
👕 Dri-Fit Participant T-Shirt (Michigan themed Shirt & MSU themed Shirt!)
🥇 Awesome Finisher Medal (Michigan themed Medal & MSU themed Medal)
📸 FREE Race Photos

Post Race Refreshments!

📦 Packet Pick-Up Info

📍 Location: Island Lake Recreation Area
🗓️ Day: Saturday, October 25th (Race Day)
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM

5K Race Start Time:
5K Run/Walk – 8:30 AM

Show Out for your Team and Wear your favorite gear!
Rep your team! Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite MI or MI State gear - let's see who takes the win on the course before kickoff!

The Battle for Bunyan Challenge

The top 4 fastest male and female times for each team (Michigan vs. Michigan State) will accrue and the lowest amount of time elapsed will win the Paul Bunyan Trophy! We will be keeping track of our Top 4 Qualifying Runners each year, as well as keeping a running time from year to year as well as a running all time record for the Race.

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Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Brighton.

thermostat Temperature

1.6° / 8.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

-3.0° / 4.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 34m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.3 cm

air Avg wind speed

14.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:26

nightlight Sunset

18:13

About Brighton

Learn more about the host city, Brighton.

Brighton is a city in southeast Livingston County featuring a tranquil riverside boardwalk, the Mill Pond, historic cemeteries, local restaurants and art galleries.

Hotels & Places to Stay

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Registration Discount

Use the promo code below during registration to save on entry fees.

$5.00 OFF

Promo code GLRM26

*Promo codes are collected from publicly available sources. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any brand listed. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Offers may expire or change without notice.

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