Name: CHRISTMASTOWN 5K FUN RUN/WALK
Start: 2026-12-12
End: 2026-12-12
Location: Frankenmuth

About the Event

The 5K route will start and end at River Place Shops, taking runners and walkers on a scenic tour of Frankenmuth.

Early registration is $40 per adult; $25 per child 12 & under-- includes a t-shirt, hot cocoa & cookies, and a finish medal. Registration deadline to receive a t-shirt is December 1st . Early registration without a shirt is $30 per adult; $15 per child. Late registration (after December 1st) is $35 per adult and $15 per child and does not include a t-shirt.

You are encouraged to put the “FUN” in the race with accessories or holiday touches.

Participants have the opportunity to explore Frankenmuth after to complete their holiday shopping or share a meal with loved ones. From 11 am to 5 pm visit Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus on the Fest Platz stage near the Cass River Bar and Grill. Share what you want for Christmas with the Head Elf himself, atop his magical Christmas throne surrounded by a North Pole-themed background. Photos encouraged.

Registration must be done online. Participants can pick up their registration materials on the day of the race of starting at 8 a.m. at River Place Shops near the Cass River Bar and Grill., Frankenmuth. This race is non-refundable and takes place rain or shine.

Proceeds from Rotary projects go toward charitable causes including student programs Frankenmuth Schools, Rotary Health initiatives and community-based initiatives.

Awards will be given to the overall top 3 male & female runners.

Races Offered

CHRISTMASTOWN 5K RUN

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:30

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$40.00

CHRISTMASTOWN 5K RUN (NO SHIRT)

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$30.00

CHRISTMASTOWN 5K WALK

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$40.00

CHRISTMASTOWN 5K WALK (NO SHIRT)

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:30

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Frankenmuth.

thermostat Temperature

-3.7° / 2.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

-8.8° / -2.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

3h 35m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.5 cm

air Avg wind speed

14.0 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

80.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:59

nightlight Sunset

18:01

About Frankenmuth

Learn more about the host city, Frankenmuth.

Frankenmuth is a city of about 5,500 people (2019) in southeastern Michigan, which was settled in 1845 by 15 Lutheran Germans who intended to spread the Christian religion to the Native American population in the area. The town today capitalizes on this German background, billing itself as "Michigan's Little Bavaria", and styling its downtown after an idealized image of a 19th-century Germany village. Visitors may find it to be unbearably kitschy, but there's a great sense of fun and an almost theme-park-like feel about the downtown area.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of CHRISTMASTOWN 5K FUN RUN/WALK.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Ben Sievert	M	32	Frankenmuth, MI	18:27.71
🥈	Mitchel Horn	M	23	Plymouth, MI	18:35.46
🥉	Seth Betzold	M	16	Essexville, MI	19:35.46
4	Robert Sherman	M	42	Haslett, MI	19:36.38
5	Brandon Poen	M	35	Saginaw, MI	20:40.38
6	Jason Babcock	M	44	Howell, MI	21:27.72
7	Greg Thomas	M	57	Clio, MI	21:50.46
8	Dan Waskiewicz	M	37	Frankenmuth, MI	22:52.05
9	Ella Betzold	F	20	Essexville, MI	23:50.3
10	Logan Dittmar	M	23	Brighton, MI	25:38.33
11	Jonathon Worden	M	28	Birch Run, MI	25:43.27
12	Samantha Swiatek	F	35	Howell, MI	26:03.15
13	Alyssa Worden	F	26	Birch Run, MI	26:04.6
14	C. Nellenbach	F	12	Vassar, MI	26:06.73
15	Cecelia Terraza-O'Brien	F	35	Lansing, MI	26:16.01
16	Jeffrey Fedewa	M	54	Plymouth, MI	26:16.2
17	Samantha Oswald	F	28	Bay City, MI	26:30.34
18	Jean Barden	F	49	VASSAR, MI	26:39.77
19	Peyton Hardy	F	16	Middleville, MI	26:41.01
20	Alex Williams	M	41	Caro, MI	26:46.34
21	Billy Blaettler	M	41	Oak Lawn, IL	26:57.43
22	Cassie Williams	F	40	Caro, MI	26:57.58
23	Nathaniel Williams	M	25	Warren, MI	27:02.73
24	Thrishith Ravi	M	31	Normal, IL	27:03.86
25	Darin Pope	M	35	Howell, MI	27:12.06
26	Maranda Hotchkiss	F	13	Ortonville, MI	27:22.26
27	Lee Hotchkiss	M	45	Ortonville, MI	27:23.38
28	Grace Canty	F	25	West Bloomfield, MI	27:24.88
29	Alexa Spangler	F	22	Howell, MI	27:31.27
30	Ellen Lutz	F	39	Essexvillexville, MI	28:00.26
31	Anonymous Anonymous	F	34	—	28:12.07
32	Danielle Goss	F	41	Otisville, MI	28:13.34
33	Karli Combs	F	33	Linden, MI	28:15.59
34	G. Cojeen	M	8	Auburn, MI	28:27.89
35	Elizabeth Cojeen	F	37	Auburn, MI	28:28.12
36	Jason Scarbrough	M	43	Commerce Township, MI	28:45.66
37	Robert Gazda	M	69	Oxford, MI	28:48.71
38	Brittney Maurer	F	37	Frankenmuth, MI	28:49.07
39	kylee hoebeke	F	18	Middleville, MI	28:55.24
40	Michael Deem	M	45	Grand Blanc, MI	29:04.56
41	Kassie Yuncker	F	21	Weidman, MI	29:10.49
42	DAVID WELKER	M	66	Flushing, MI	29:18.65
43	Jeffrey Maul	M	37	Bay City, MI	29:19.72
44	Shaila Heeney	F	28	Saginaw, MI	29:38.48
45	Meghan O’Neil	F	42	Howell, MI	29:41.79
46	Ellyn Yost	F	26	Rochester, MI	29:50.98
47	Olaf Schmidt	M	57	Fenton, MI	30:06.03
48	Logan Tracy	M	24	Overland Park, KS	30:06.19
49	Zachary Morehouse	M	21	Essexville, MI	30:13.41
50	Teagan Betzold	F	21	Essexville, MI	30:13.95

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Mandy Frye	F	38	Marshall, MI	35:32.12
🥈	Leah Marcotte	F	27	Traverse City, MI	38:20.05
🥉	G. Kuhn	M	11	Vassar, MI	38:51.13
4	Kristin Moore	F	49	Livonia, MI	39:21.03
5	Everett Centerwall 3rd	M	58	Flint, MI	39:36.16
6	Heather Tedford	F	50	North Branch, MI	40:30.5
7	M. Hotchkiss	M	7	Birch Run, MI	40:39.57
8	Amy Flood	F	55	Flint, MI	41:46.99
9	Kim Thompson	F	56	North Branch, MI	42:03.09
10	Donald Jacot	M	62	Clio, MI	42:28.42
11	Nicole Marzluft	F	25	Burt, MI	43:17.1
12	L. Jacob	M	10	Frankenmuth, MI	43:51.02
13	Terry Hart	M	70	Frankenmuth, MI	45:34.32
14	Marcus Baker	M	52	Frankenmuth, MI	46:18.33
15	Deedra Baker	F	51	Frankenmuth, MI	46:19.63
16	Patty Weiss	F	51	Fenton, MI	49:07.59
17	Kelly Lamb	F	63	Frankenmuth, MI	49:08.36
18	Hannah Hotchkiss	F	14	Birch Run, MI	49:10.39
19	Gretchen Sweigert	F	13	Birch Run, MI	49:10.59
20	Alfreda Fleming	F	61	Farmington, MI	49:34.68
21	Elizabeth Thomason	F	47	Flint, MI	49:35.86
22	Anonymous Anonymous	F	42	—	49:47.32
23	Rachael Lemos	F	48	Flint, MI	49:54.2
24	Stacy Bohn	F	40	CLIO, MI	50:00.68
25	Jennifer Lovelady	F	46	Clio, MI	50:02.35
26	Brianna Flood	F	33	Flint, MI	50:48.9
27	Jim Zittel	M	62	Waterford, MI	51:16.08
28	Kevin Merkle	M	36	Freeland, MI	51:49.86
29	Kimm Fuller	F	60	Freeland, MI	51:54.79
30	Lisa Polsinelli	F	59	Bay City, MI	51:55.48
31	Emily Hotchkiss	F	41	Birch Run, MI	52:49.9
32	Tracy Schmidt	F	55	Fenton, MI	53:16.8
33	William Canty	M	22	West Bloomfield, MI	53:33.87
34	Chris Maffesoli	M	49	Warren, MI	53:38.88
35	A. Maffesoli	F	5	Warren, MI	53:39.77
36	Ella McPherson	F	16	Warren, MI	53:40.5
37	Jaycee Sanback	F	14	Frankenmuth, MI	55:01.23
38	Tara Jacob	F	47	Frankenmuth, MI	55:04.93
39	Danielle Kuhn	F	52	Vassar, MI	55:16.38
40	Rachael Magnuson	F	36	Frankenmuth, MI	55:21.64
41	Renee Martinez	F	58	Frankenmuth, MI	55:23.75
42	James Boyd	M	39	Frankenmuth, MI	55:39.41
43	K. Boyd	F	9	Frankenmuth, MI	55:41.89
44	Joshua Wooster	M	37	Clarkston, MI	56:07.95
45	Shelly Wooldridge	F	58	Otisville, MI	56:08.71
46	Roxanne Paquette	F	57	Otisville, MI	56:09.04
47	Stefany Wooster	F	34	Clarkston, MI	56:14.18
48	Chris Marcotte	F	57	Durand, MI	56:34.68
49	Emily Stout	F	29	Durand, MI	56:35.16
50	Michael Wracan	M	31	Lennon, MI	57:56.74