Kalamazoo Klassic

About the Event

About This Event:

The Kalamazoo Klassic is a community walk/run event to promote and benefit local nonprofit MRC Industries. At least 85% of the net proceeds of the Kalamazoo Klassic benefit MRC Industries, Inc. in its mission to encourage and support individuals living with a disability to achieve their fullest potential through employment, workforce development, and active community involvement. The remaining proceeds benefit Kalamazoo Area Runners (KAR) in its mission to promote a healthy lifestyle through the sport of running while enhancing the quality of life in the community.

The 2026 Kalamazoo Klassic 10k Run and 5k Walk/Run, presented in partnership by MRC Industries, Inc. and the Kalamazoo Area Runners (KAR), is scheduled for Saturday, June 20th. We are excited about celebrating our 48th year and we are pleased to announce the 5k Run has been selected as the RRCA State Championship. The 10k Run starts at 7:30am and the 5k Walk/Run starts at 9:00am at the top of Maple Street Hill in Kalamazoo.

Event Times and Information:

Friday packet pickup from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Maple Street Magnet School Parking Lot - 922 W. Maple St.)
Race Day Saturday packet pickup starting at 6:30 am (Maple Street Magnet School Lower Field)

Tee Shirt Information:

Tee Shirt size and availability will be guaranteed until Sunday, June 7th. After June 7th shirt sizing it is subject to available inventory.

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.4 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

64.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:06

nightlight Sunset

21:19

About Kalamazoo

Learn more about the host city, Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo is a city in West Central Michigan. The city is home to more than 198,200 people (2020), with 355,000 in the metropolitan area, which includes neighboring Battle Creek. It is the county seat of Kalamazoo County.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Kalamazoo Klassic.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jamie Terrill	M	18	Parchment, MI	—
🥈	Aaron Snow	M	26	Kalamazoo, MI	—
🥉	Joseph Franks	M	58	Kalamazoo, MI	—
4	Evan Cole	M	32	Portage, MI	—
5	Brian Stafford	M	55	Schoolcraft, MI	—
6	Mark Sigfrids	M	67	Kalamazoo, MI	—
7	Chad McKeever	M	46	Hastings, MI	—
8	G. Todd	F	12	Plainwell, MI	—
9	Amanda Landstra	F	36	Plainwell, MI	—
10	Ken Weber	M	54	Portage, MI	—
11	Greg Socha	M	60	Kalamazoo, MI	—
12	A. Potter	M	11	Richland, MI	—
13	Bonnie Sexton	F	53	Mattawan, MI	—
14	Alexia Koelling	F	43	Chicago, IL	—
15	Chelsea Dehn	F	27	Portage, MI	—
16	Mark Hamilton	M	55	Kalamazoo, MI	—
17	Joan Hanna Darrell	F	67	Kalamazoo, MI	—
18	Amanda Hagg	F	31	Fleming Island, FL	—
19	Ed Bigelow	M	68	Plainwell, MI	—
20	Michelle Adams	F	49	Vicksburg, MI	—
21	Amie Heasley	F	47	Portage, MI	—
22	Leslie Todd	F	42	Plainwell, MI	—
23	Dick Hoekstra	M	58	Lansing, MI	—
24	Katie Sparks	F	43	Kalamazoo, MI	—
25	Eddie Thomas	M	39	Battle Creek, MI	—
26	Gustavo Garza	M	58	Portage, MI	—
27	RICHARD MARTINOVICH	M	66	Kalamazoo, MI	—
28	Robert Sheppard	M	68	Portage, MI	—
29	T. Todd	M	8	Plainwell, MI	—
30	Bryan Todd	M	42	Plainwell, MI	—
31	Shannon Birkhold	F	42	Kalamazoo, MI	—
32	Gwyn Smith	F	47	Grand Rapids, MI	—
33	Audrey Todd	F	14	Plainwell, MI	—
34	Jonathan Kraker	M	39	Kalamazoo, MI	—
35	Julie Saracina	F	47	Kalamazoo, MI	—
36	Mike Megyesi	M	60	Portage, MI	—
37	Doreen Akins	F	56	Vicksburg, MI	—
38	Sara Miller	F	38	Kalamazoo, MI	—
39	Kellie DeLong	F	46	Marshall, MI	—
40	Robert Schuler	M	66	Otsego, MI	—
41	William (Bill) Hudson	M	59	Hillsdale, MI	—
42	Kyle Prins	M	30	Kalamazoo, MI	—
43	Elanor Riley	F	36	Portage, MI	—
44	Bonnie Pilaczynski	F	60	Quincy, MI	—
45	Rebecca Tuttle	F	45	Shelby Township, MI	—
46	Allison Tuttle	F	13	Shelby Township, MI	—
47	Jeff Tuttle	M	45	Shelby Township, MI	—
48	Tom Comes	M	63	Kalamazoo, MI	—
49	Kristi Karel	F	35	Kalamazoo, MI	—
50	Stephen Byers	M	31	Saint Joseph, MI	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	andy Lefebvre	M	75	Kalamazoo, MI	—
🥈	Patsy Hand	F	75	Kalamazoo, MI	—
🥉	Carol Baker	F	61	Portage, MI	—
4	Doreen Akins	F	56	Vicksburg, MI	—
5	Kenneth Akins	M	54	Vicksburg, MI	—
6	Micheal Heivilin	M	68	Three Rivers, MI	—
7	Julia Munson	F	23	Kalamazoo, MI	—
8	Alison Goyings	F	27	Kalamazoo, MI	—
9	Michelle McGuigan	F	46	Kalamazoo, MI	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Evan Cole	M	32	Portage, MI	—
🥈	Kaytlin Perry	F	32	Galesburg, MI	—
🥉	Ray DeBruler	M	51	Kalamazoo, MI	—
4	Joseph Franks	M	58	Kalamazoo, MI	—
5	Ken Toy	M	41	Mattawan, MI	—
6	Clayton Bates	M	47	Portage, MI	—
7	Mark Sigfrids	M	67	Kalamazoo, MI	—
8	Amanda Landstra	F	36	Plainwell, MI	—
9	Danielle Jones	F	34	Kalamazoo, MI	—
10	G. Todd	F	12	Plainwell, MI	—
11	Bonnie Sexton	F	53	Mattawan, MI	—
12	Chelsea Dehn	F	27	Portage, MI	—
13	Alexia Koelling	F	43	Chicago, IL	—
14	Kyle Till	M	34	Kalamazoo, MI	—
15	Tina Arnold	F	48	Portage, MI	—
16	Mark Hamilton	M	55	Kalamazoo, MI	—
17	Janel Browning	F	41	Kalamazoo, MI	—
18	Leslie Todd	F	42	Plainwell, MI	—
19	Jacob Potter	M	38	Richland, MI	—
20	Ed Bigelow	M	68	Plainwell, MI	—
21	Gustavo Garza	M	58	Portage, MI	—
22	Shannon Birkhold	F	42	Kalamazoo, MI	—
23	Megan Venz	F	37	Paw Paw, MI	—
24	Amy Brennan	F	56	Kalamazoo, MI	—
25	Stephen Byers	M	31	Saint Joseph, MI	—
26	Kellie DeLong	F	46	Marshall, MI	—
27	Rachelle Kalee	F	40	Vicksburg, MI	—
28	Tim Titus	M	60	Kalamazoo, MI	—
29	Sara Miller	F	38	Kalamazoo, MI	—
30	Bonnie Pilaczynski	F	60	Quincy, MI	—
31	Dick Hoekstra	M	58	Lansing, MI	—
32	Susan Baker	F	65	Kalamazoo, MI	—
33	Colby Whitaker	F	22	Okemos, MI	—
34	Joan Hanna Darrell	F	67	Kalamazoo, MI	—
35	Robert Schuler	M	66	Otsego, MI	—
36	Mike Megyesi	M	60	Portage, MI	—
37	Janet Lankford	F	64	Kalamazoo, MI	—
38	Kristi Karel	F	35	Kalamazoo, MI	—
39	Melissa Beach	F	47	Kalamazoo, MI	—
40	Nancy Ausema	F	68	Kalamazoo, MI	—
41	Scott Zeigler	M	61	Kalamazoo, MI	—
42	Tom Comes	M	63	Kalamazoo, MI	—
43	Matt Beach	M	48	Kalamazoo, MI	—
44	Melissa Garza	F	52	Portage, MI	—
45	Amie Heasley	F	47	Portage, MI	—
46	Lesley Nedervelt	F	54	Mattawan, MI	—
47	Holly VanLuke	F	45	Paw Paw, MI	—
48	Deborah Hamilton	F	55	Portage, MI	—
49	Carol Baker	F	61	Portage, MI	—
50	Cheryl Stout	F	61	Kalamazoo, MI	—