Gaylord Alpenfest 5K/10K Run

About the Event

Events

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - Free (no medal or shirt)

5K Run/Walk - $35

10K Run - $45

T-shirts and medal are guaranteed to the first 300 paid registrants. Size is not guaranteed to those registered after 6/19/26.

Packet Pick up:

Packet pick up will be on Friday, July 17th from 5 – 7 pm at the Gaylord Trailhead pavilion across from the Chamber of Commerce or pickup at the same location on race day starting at 7:30 a.m. (400 W. Main Street, Gaylord MI 49735).

Start Times:

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - 8:00 a.m.

10K - 8:30 a.m.

5K Run/Walk - 8:45 a.m.

Race Information:

The course is out and back. The route is on the North Central State Trail, starting at the Gaylord Trailhead on Main Street.

Map of NCST: www.trailscouncil.org/north-central-state-trail-route/

Please note: the Alpenfest grand parade starts at noon and therefore Main Street will be blocked off until it concludes.

The starting line for the race will be on the trail next to the Gaylord Trailhead pavilion. There will be aid stations at the 5k and 10k turnarounds.

Times will be recorded and posted.

There are no refunds, deferrals or transfers. Thank you for understanding.

Races Offered

Gaylord Alpenfest 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$0.00

Gaylord Alpenfest 10k

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$45.00

Gaylord Alpenfest 5K

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:45

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Gaylord.

thermostat Temperature

15.4° / 25.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.6° / 24.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 40m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.6)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:08

nightlight Sunset

21:20

About Gaylord

Learn more about the host city, Gaylord.

Gaylord is a small city of 3,700 people (2019) in Northern Michigan. Gaylord styles itself as an "alpine village" and the city center features many buildings with Tyrolean traverse style motifs. Receiving abundant snowfall and experiencing mild summer temperatures, the area around Gaylord has long been known for its many skiing and golf resorts, one of the largest such concentrations in the Midwest. It is the seat of Otsego county.