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Soles4Vets Memorial 5k Race/Walk

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calendar_today 16 May, 2026

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About the Event

Join us for the 4th annual Soles4Vets Memorial 5k run/walk/roll. The race will be held on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 at Granger Meadows park in Lansing. All abilities are welcome to participate as we raise funds for our Soles4Vets Program for Veterans who are homeless or in need throughout the Great Lakes States. The race is to Honor those who have served our Country and are no longer with us.

 

Pricing - $30 until May 1st (t-shirt & Medal guaranteed), $40 from May 2nd to May 16th (t-shirts not guaranteed).  

 

T-Shirt  - All participants will receive a t-shirt, guaranteed with registrations by May 1st. After that t-shirts available as supplies last.

 

Awards - Plaques to Overall winner male and female. Winner Boy (8-12), Winner Girl (8-12) Winner Teen Male (13-18), Winner Teen Female (13-18), Senior Male (50-59) Senior Female (50-59), Senior Male (60-69), Senior Female (60-69), Senior Male (70 & Up), Senior Female & Up)

 

Finisher medal - All participants will receive a finishers medal (image below)

 

Course - The race is a 5k run/walk (3.1 miles) on a 100% paved path at Granger Meadows park. The course is an out and back. Map listed above in the menu. 

 

Early Packet Pick Up - Friday, May 15th at the Footprints of Michigan office 3010 W. Saint Joseph St. Lansing, MI 48917 from 3pm to 6:30PM .

 

Race Day Packet Pickup will be held at the race location starting at 9:00 am.

 

The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live and posted on this website.

Races Offered

Soles4Vets Memorial 5k Run/Walk/Roll

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

11:00

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$30.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 9.5° / 21.4°
wb_sunny 6.4° / 18.9°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 12.3 /
water_drop 65.0%

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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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