Run and Creep 5k

About the Event

Run and Creep 5k Run/Walk

On behalf of Renaissance Athletic Club, I would like to thank you for considering your support of our 3rd Annual Run and Creep 5K Run/Walk. All funds raised from registration fees and sponsorships will cover all race expenses and any funds left will be donated to Berrien County Cancer Services in St. Joseph. RAC has been a proud supporter of this organization for many years.

About The Organization:

The Berrien County Cancer Service (BCCS) has had the honor of caring for Southwest Michigan's cancer patients since 1948. We are a unique, skilled oncology nursing service that provides compassionate care for cancer patients and those with related illnesses in the comfort of their own homes. We are able to do this at no cost because of the generosity of our community; we are "neighbors helping neighbors" in a time when local cancer patients need our special care.

In addition to our nursing care services, we have an extensive loan closet of medical equipment and supplies that we offer at no cost, including nutritional supplements, wound management supplies, and incontinence products. We also have wigs, turbans, and caps and can provide breast cancer patients with special products. We also host an art program for children and families impacted by cancer.

Our services are available to all residents of Berrien County who have been diagnosed with cancer or a related illness by a licensed physician at any facility.

RACE LOCATION:

Renaissance Athletic Club 501 Graham Ave, Benton Harbor MI 49022
The run/walk starts at 8:00 am.

Volunteer Opportunities
We offer a variety of volunteer positions and time slots. Shirts and food are given to volunteers at the event. Please visit this link to view Volunteer Information and Registration. if you are interested in volunteering, please click on volunteer tab and the password is "Runandcreep2026"

Race Shirts:
Register by October 4th at midnight to guarantee your race shirt. Participants that register on or after October 8, 2026 are not guaranteed a shirt, available while supplies last. Shirts are not guaranteed for racers that are not present for the event.

Packet Pick-up:
October 17th 6:00am-8:00am. At the Renaissance Athletic Club 501 Graham Ave, Benton Harbor MI, 49022

Please Note
• Walking the course is welcomed, but participants must complete the route within 90 minutes.
• Weather conditions vary from year to year, so dress appropriately.
• In case of severe weather, event directors reserve the right to cancel without refund.

Races Offered

5k Run/Walk

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Benton Harbor.

thermostat Temperature

10.3° / 16.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.5° / 13.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 20m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

17.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:59

nightlight Sunset

19:02

About Benton Harbor

Learn more about the host city, Benton Harbor.

Benton Harbor is a city in Berrien County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located 46 miles southwest of Kalamazoo and 71 miles southwest of Grand Rapids, it had a population of 9,103 according to the 2020 census. It is the smaller of the two principal cities in the Niles–Benton Harbor Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 156,813.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Run and Creep 5k.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Anonymous Anonymous	M	34	—	17:29.4
🥈	John McCormack	M	33	ColomaColoma, MI	18:31.8
🥉	Thea Strand	F	43	Saint Joseph, MI	19:19.5
4	Pilot Swab	M	16	Stevensville, MI	19:23.9
5	Zen Zupin	M	26	Saint Joseph, MI	19:35.2
6	Roman Zupin	M	24	Saint Joseph, MI	19:57.7
7	Xander Stroud	M	24	Bristol, IN	20:16
8	Chris Forrester	M	39	Stevensville, MI	20:58.3
9	Connor White	M	23	Benton Harbor, MI	20:58.9
10	larry woodhams	M	38	Stevensville, MI	21:24.5
11	Elizabeth Forrester	F	36	Stevensville, MI	21:29
12	Ian Septoski	M	48	Saint Joseph, MI	22:06.1
13	Robert Stauffer	M	52	Saint Joseph, MI	22:39.6
14	Leonel Leal	M	40	Saint Joseph, MI	23:10.6
15	Katie Mahaffie	F	35	Saint Joseph, MI	23:51.3
16	Amy Engbers	F	28	Saint Joseph, MI	23:51.8
17	Diana Gramenos Dowd	F	42	Stevensville, MI	23:58.2
18	Patrick Tovar	M	29	Saint Joseph, MI	24:07.8
19	Jessie Armstrong	F	27	Saint Joseph, MI	24:07.8
20	Logan miller	M	23	Saint Joseph, MI	24:22.9
21	Al May	M	68	Mount Prospect, IL	24:30.3
22	Dennis Rennhack	M	68	Stevensville, MI	24:44
23	JIMMY PANTELLERIA	M	62	Bridgman, MI	24:47.9
24	David Sirk	M	35	Berrien Springs, MI	24:56.1
25	Josh Frazee	M	40	Saint Joseph, MI	25:04.6
26	Abby Anchor	F	27	Hartford, MI	25:09.3
27	Kurt Beran	M	47	Stevensville, MI	25:15.7
28	H. Hoskins	F	11	Saint Joseph, MI	25:40.9
29	Melissa Powell	F	39	Saint Joseph, MI	25:42
30	R. Powell	F	11	Saint Joseph, MI	25:42.7
31	Sam Donoho	M	35	Benton Harbor, MI	25:53.4
32	Monica Scharnowske	F	18	Bridgman, MI	26:05
33	Karri Coffeen	F	51	Saint Joseph, MI	26:16.2
34	Daniel McEachen	M	28	Benton Harbor, MI	26:47.5
35	Adi Basnayake	F	28	Saint Joseph, MI	26:55.2
36	Cortney O’Malley-Septoski	F	46	Saint Joseph, MI	27:17.6
37	B. Sirk	F	12	Berrien Springs, MI	28:40.6
38	James Reddaway	M	68	Saint Joseph, MI	28:41.1
39	Alexia Mullen	F	35	Watervliet, MI	29:17.7
40	Sofia Pate	F	19	Berrien Springs, MI	29:22.6
41	Paige Mulick	F	24	Bridgman, MI	29:22.6
42	Sergio Castillo	M	45	Saint Joseph, MI	29:40.2
43	Kacey Ristow	F	21	Benton Harbor, MI	29:45.2
44	Wendy Lockner	F	64	St. Joseph, MI	29:56.5
45	Kalin Hartmann	F	19	South Haven, MI	30:33.8
46	Katelyn Hurst	F	22	Benton Harbor, MI	31:15.7
47	Elaina Frydel	F	22	Lansing, MI	31:15.8
48	Kensey Bermingham	F	37	Stevensville, MI	31:29.3
49	Sofia Agudelo	F	25	Benton Harbor, MI	31:41.7
50	Kathleen Szymanski	F	47	Saint Joseph, MI	33:21.6