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BWL Hometown Power 5k

Lansing, Michigan, United States

calendar_today 08 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

Join us for the 16th Annual Hometown Power 5K Race on Saturday, August 8th. This is an accurate 5K on paved roads. All registered participants will receive a tech shirt and finisher medal.

Proceeds: All funds raised will support Pennies for Power to help families in need in the Lansing area pay their utility bills.

Location: Race will start at BWL REO Town Headquarters on S. Washington Ave at 9:15 a.m. The course will run through city streets in neighborhoods around REO Town building and on the Lansing River Trail.

Pricing: $25 until 8/5, then $30

Awards: Overall awards to top male and female finisher, Masters male and female (over 40), Grandmaster male and female (over 50)

Award to top place finisher in each age group.

Age groups: 10-and-under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34 ,35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74,75-79, 80-over

Packet Pick-Up: Day before race, Friday August 7th from 1 - 5 p.m. at REO Depot and race day from 7:30-9:00 am.

Parking: Street parking is available throughout REO Town along with parking the BWL lot near Cinnaire.

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

Races Offered

5k Run/Walk with Tech T-Shirt

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:15

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Lansing.

thermostat Temperature

16.1° / 26.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.6° / 25.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 13m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:45

nightlight Sunset

20:37

About Lansing

Learn more about the host city, Lansing.

Lansing is a pleasant city, and as Michigan's state capital, it is home to many government offices. Downtown Lansing has a historic shopping district amidst the campus of Thomas M. Cooley Law School.