🏃♂️ Join Us for the First Responder 5K! 🚒🚑
Lace up, step out, and show your support for the heroes who keep Isabella County safe! The First Responder 5K, hosted by SERVPRO of Mt Pleasant, Clare & Houghton Lake, is more than just a run—it’s a celebration of community, courage, and care.
💚 Every stride makes an impact. Proceeds benefit the Isabella County First Responders Fund, which supports training, fire prevention, public safety education, emergency care, hazardous material safety, and other vital programs for local fire departments and first responders.
📅 Date: Saturday, September 12th, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM
📍 Location: Island Park – West Pavilion, 331 N Main St, Mt Pleasant, MI
🎉 Event Highlights
✨ Scenic 5K Course – A well-marked route through Mt Pleasant’s parks and trails, perfect for runners and walkers alike.
✨ Family Fun – Explore a fire truck with the Mt Pleasant Fire Department, enjoy games and fun for the whole family!
✨ Race Perks – Each participant receives a commemorative race t-shirt, a finisher medal, and access to post-race refreshments—including coffee and snacks.
✨ Community Spirit – Celebrate and honor the incredible work of our first responders who dedicate their lives to keeping Isabella County safe.
👟 Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation makes a difference.
👉 Ready to be part of something meaningful? Register today and help us honor our local heroes!
Registration Information:
Early Bird Registration: Save $5 if you register before July 3rd.
Standard Registration: Register by August 27th to guarantee a custom t-shirt.
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:30
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Mount Pleasant.
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Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of First Responder 5K.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Janet Hill | — | |
| 🥈 | Brenda McManus | — | |
| 🥉 | Brayden Jenks | — | |
| 4 | Hilare Kaufman | — | |
| 5 | Patrick Cousineau | — | |
| 6 | G. Smith | — | |
| 7 | Patrick Sawhill | — | |
| 8 | Finley Sawhill | — | |
| 9 | Troy Cross | — | |
| 10 | Miriam Cross | — | |
| 11 | Aaron Cross | — | |
| 12 | Jennifer McNally | — | |
| 13 | Robert Wermers | — | |
| 14 | Jenna Allen | — | |
| 15 | Shannah Beach | — | |
| 16 | Brayden Chritz | — | |
| 17 | Samantha Spencer | — | |
| 18 | Hannah Anglebrandt | — | |
| 19 | J. Anglebrandt | — | |
| 20 | Amanda Chritz | — | |
| 21 | Don Zuker | — | |
| 22 | Joseph Chritz | — | |
| 23 | Denise Brown | — | |
| 24 | Gianni Shoen | — | |
| 25 | Josh Lung | — | |
| 26 | Rick Johnson | — |
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