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Mayor's River Walk and Run 5K

location_city Lansing

location_on Michigan

flag United States

calendar_today 06 Jun, 2026 – 13 Jun, 2026

pool Water sports

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About the Event

Lace up your sneakers and hit the River Trail with Mayor Andy Schor! Join us at Potter Park on June 7 at 9 AM for a fun and scenic 5K run/walk along the river. Walkers and runners of all ages are welcome!. Every participant receives a t-shirt, medal and snacks at the end. There will also be fun stations along the way to break up the trail for the kids.  

Registration for the competitive run is $20 until May 24th  for runners and includes a Mayor's River Walk T-Shirt, finisher medal and Matching socks with prizes for the top three finishers in each age group. (5/25 to 6/3, $25, 6/4 to 6/6, $30) .

Registration is free to walkers and includes Mayor's River Walk T-Shirt and finisher medal!

Early packet pickup: June 4th and 5th from 3-6pm at the Foster Center, room 109 (200 N Foster Ave, Lansing)

Race day packet pickup starting at 8:00 am at Potter Park.

Be sure to preregister! Registration for the 5k is online only. Walkers can register on site. 

Proceeds and donations from this event go to support the Friends of the Lansing Regional Trails.

The competitive run will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be posted during the race on this web site.

Sponsored in part by Jackson National Life 

Races Offered

5K Walk

Jun 06, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Kayaking

timer

09:10

Mayor's River Walk and Run 5K

Jun 13, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Kayaking

timer

09:00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 15.4° / 27.3°
wb_sunny 14.2° / 25.5°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 11.7 /
water_drop 60.3%

About Lansing

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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.

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