Snapshot

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May 17, 2026

Race day

5K, Ultra Marathon

Distance

Road

Terrain

N/A

Participants

Race brief

This race takes place in Michigan, United States on May 17, 2026. Use the details below to decide whether the course, logistics, and registration timeline match the type of season you are building.

Decision signals

Course layout details are still limited with road terrain.

Why This Race

The organizer pitch, translated for runners

Includes a race tee and finisher medal.Registrations after May 15 at NOON are not guaranteed a shirt. PHORM ENERGY and ICELANDIC GLACIAL WATER for all participants at the finish line. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORSMic Ultra Zero | Phorm Hydration | Icelandic Glacial Water | Ludington Beverage | Filer Credit Union WHO: Runners/Walkers of any age and ability EARLY PACKET PICKUP: Friday, May 15 from 4-6pm // Lotus of Ludington // 127 S James St PACKET PICKUP: SUNDAY, May 17 from 7:30-8:30am // PM Conservation Park // 1506 S Lakeshore Dr REGISTRATION: $30, $35 on race day // Student: (19 and under) $20/$25 on race day START: PM Conservation Park (1506 S Lakeshore Dr) DIRECTIONS**Googling the park will take you to an address on Iris Rd. Make sure you use the address above. Take Iris Rd to the end at South Lakeshore. Turn right. The entrance to the park will be on your right just past White Pine Village. DISTANCE: 5kOff-road/Cross Country style courseDogs welcome. Stroller are not recommended. Course completion time limit is ONE HOUR. The finish line timing system will be active until 10:00am. Awards will start promptly at 10:00am. COURSES:5K: Pending approval. Will be posted soon. It's similar to 2025, and you can view that here. Get turn-by-turn voice navigation via the RunGo app. Download now. AWARDS : We award 1st Male/Female for overall, masters (40+), and Grand Masters (60+), as well as 1st/2nd/3rd Male/Female age groups (decades).

Course Fit

Course shape, standards, and race history

This is the section to compare terrain, elevation, certification, and field context before you decide whether the race belongs on your calendar.

Elevation profile

Illustrative profile based on available elevation data. Use it as a directional planning signal, not a final course guarantee.

Actual course elevation and routing may vary from the visual estimate.

Course highlights

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Road terrain
Primary running surface.

Community Layer

Keep the race room close to the decision

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2026 RUNLUDINGTON Pere Marquette XC 5K Room

Threads, logistics, reviews, Q&A, and live huddles for 2026 RUNLUDINGTON Pere Marquette XC 5K.

These opening threads are seeded to show the shape of the room before organic posts take over.

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Lead thread

Where are people staying for 2026 RUNLUDINGTON Pere Marquette XC 5K?

Trying to keep the start line, expo, and easy food options all within a sane radius. If you have a hotel block, neighborhood, or train strategy that worked, drop it here.

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2026 RUNLUDINGTON Pere Marquette XC 5K logistics huddle

Fifteen minutes on travel timing, where the expo bottlenecks are, and what people wish they knew earlier.

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Runner Signal

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Practical Questions

Questions and answers

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