Heatwave Half Marathon - Lansing | Lansing, MI, United States

About the Event

Join us for the Heatwave Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K!
A sun-soaked summer challenge that’s perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes –

Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
FREE ice cream at the finish to help you cool off
Plenty of hot fun in the summer sun!

Grab your friends and family—you won’t want to miss this one!

Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

Youth-based pricing is available: ages 12 & under are only $17!

Half Marathon/10K/5K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
Kid’s Dash is a fun, untimed dash for ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specially crafted medal for our youngest runners! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash without swag, they’re welcome to run free on race day!)

Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Races Offered

1 Mile

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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$22.00

10 K

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$31.00

5 K

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$31.00

Half-Marathon

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$42.00

Half-Marathon Relay

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$42.00

Kids Dash

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 50m

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$17.00

Virtual Race

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Race

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$42.00

Volunteer Then Run

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer Then Run

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$17.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

17.6° / 28.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.7° / 28.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 3m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:15

nightlight Sunset

21:11

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.