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Town Crier Races 5K, 10K & Half Marathon

Saugatuck, Michigan, United States

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About the Event

TOWN CRIER RACES - JUNE 20, 2026

Come celebrate our 25th year of supporting the Saugatuck Public Schools running programs!

All participants will receive a cool finisher medal, custom bib, specially designed T-shirt, and Certificate of Race Completion. Those who participate are eligible for age group awards.

Please join us as we strive to continue our award-winning programs that provide valuable continuing education and important life skills for our local students.

Be safe, stay healthy!
The Town Crier Race Committee
Susan & Kevin Poolman, Trudi Englebrecht, Shelly Silva, Michelle Gorman, Missy Powell and Rick & Angelina Bauer

The Town Crier Races 5k, 10k & Half Marathon deliver a fun and scenic view of the Saugatuck/Douglas, Michigan area. The beauty of the lakeshore course makes it a favorite of runners year after year.

No one is a stranger on the courses. Every runner’s accomplishments are celebrated, and you’ll have a cheering section whether you brought your own or not. The small-town vibe just can’t be duplicated, and you’ll feel welcome right away.

The event proceeds provide a majority of the funding for the Saugatuck High School Cross Country and Track Teams, donating over $129k since 2002. Help make a difference in the lives of student athletes and have a great time doing it.

~ Due to liability issues we cannot condone the use of baby joggers/strollers or dogs ~

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 13.11 Miles

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07:30

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$65.00

10K Run

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 6.23 Miles

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07:40

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$35.00

5K Run/Walk

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 3.11 Miles

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07:50

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$25.00

5K Walk

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 3.11 Miles

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07:50

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$25.00

Kids Fun Run

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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09:00

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$0.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

15.7° / 25.0°

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14.4° / 24.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 19m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

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69.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:07

nightlight Sunset

21:22

About Saugatuck

Learn more about the host city, Saugatuck.

Saugatuck and Douglas are small adjacent resort towns in West Michigan on the shores of Lake Michigan, and at the mouth of the Kalamazoo River. They are mostly a summer resort area popular with locals and Chicago residents, and have a lively arts scene and many out of the ordinary shops and restaurants. They offer a peculiar mixture of traditional small-town midwestern values and progressive alternative-lifestyle tolerance.