2023 Friends of Fishtown 5K— Saturday, July 15th

RACE RESULTS: HERE!

PHOTO GALERY: HERE!

AWARD CEREMONY PHOTOS: HERE!

Registration opens February 1st, 2023

All proceeds from the Fishtown 5K go towards preserving historic Fishtown—the place, the stories and the Leland fishing tradition. Join us in Fishtown, Leland, and be a joyful runner for Fishtown!

Event Details

The Fishtown 5K will be held in Leland on Saturday, July 15th at 9:00 a.m.

Starting and finishing in the heart of Fishtown, gradual climbs and graceful descents make our chip-timed 5K ideal for the serious runner or the whole family. Runners, walkers, strollers and leashed dogs are all welcome. Rain or shine. Click here to register.

Race features:

Start to finish RFID Chip-timing (through Newton Timing & Race Services, of Davison)
Corral signage to ensure the fastest runners are at the front
Hydration stations throughout the course
Post-race fuel
Age categories in five-year age increments starting at: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80+
Included in the Traverse City Track Club’s 2023 Grand Prix Series

You receive:

Fishtown 5K logo tee (T-shirt cutoff is June 16, 2023)
Fishtown 5K logo sticker
Commemorative race bib
Chance to win early-registration prizes
Chance to win race medals unique to Fishtown
- Our special Fishtown 5K medals are awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each age category.
Overall Female and Male winners receive a unique Fishtown 5K award

T-shirt sizes include Youth S, M, L (select Adult S for Youth XL) and Adult S, M, L, XL and XXL. Don’t need a t-shirt? Choose to make an additional contribution to Fishtown Preservation by opting out.

How to Participate/Register

Chose In Person or “Can’t Be Here” (see below)
Cost
- $35 per person February 1 – May 31
- $40 per person June 1 – July 15

Deadlines

June 16: ** last day to register to guarantee a race t-shirt and logo sticker is included in your packet
July 14: last day to register online
July 15: in-person race day! Register by 8:30 a.m. to have your race chip timed

**If you want to guarantee a race t-shirt you must register by this date. We will be ordering some additional t-shirts but they will be first-come first-serve.

Packet Pickup

July 14: for in-person registrants 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Leland Library’s – Munnecke Room (203 E Cedar St. Leland, MI)
July 15: in Fishtown 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m .
If you missed the race, packets will also be available at FPS office, Monday-Friday, after race day.

Love the Fishtown 5K, but “Can’t Be Here”?

You can sign up for the Fishtown 5K and have a race packet mailed to you the week after the race. Provided you sign up before June 16, (or as long as supplies last) you’ll get a super cool Fishtown 5K t-shirt and race logo sticker. Packets will be sent via US Mail, so please be certain to confirm your mailing address! A shipping cost of $5.00 will be added. Click here for “can’t be here” registration.

You receive:
- Fishtown 5K logo tee
- Fishtown 5K logo sticker
- Chance to win early-registration prizes
- This is not a virtual event, but we’d still love to see photos of you wearing your race shirt. Follow us and share your joy! #Fishtown5K, #RunForFishtown, #AJoyfulRun

Prizes!

We love early birds! Everyone who registers starting in February through the end of May will be entered into monthly drawings to win a “Taste of Fishtown”, which includes a gift card from each of the food businesses in Fishtown! Each winner will receive a Village Cheese Shanty gift card–good for ten (10) of your favorite sammies, a $25 gift card to Carlson’s Fishery, and for dessert—a $10 gift card to Dam Candy. Drawings will be held at the beginning of March, April, May and June. The sooner you register the more chances you have to win!

2023 Race Theme

In 2022, we called the Fishtown 5K “A Joyful Run,” and decided that is the perfect tagline for the race every year, because we hope that you feel JOY when you think about Fishtown, and when you participate in the 5K. In the future, we look forward to incorporating other images from Fishtown into our 5K theme!

Social Media

Unite in support of Fishtown and encourage your friends and family to join the race. Follow us and share your favorite moments! #Fishtown5K, #RunForFishtown, #AJoyfulRun

Donations

Fishtown is a forever project that relies on community and donor support. We greatly appreciate additional donations from our 5K friends, which you can make when checking out at race registration, or by mailing your check payable to Fishtown Preservation to P.O. Box 721, Leland, MI 49654. Thank you for your support and always finding joy in Fishtown!

Become a 2023 Fishtown 5K Sponsor

Fishtown 5K Sponsorships offer businesses, organizations and families a great promotional opportunity while also helping preserve Fishtown now and forever. For more information, please view our Sponsorship Opportunities, call 231-256-8878 or email Summer Meyer at [email protected]