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2026 MITCA Michigan Meet of Champions Presented by HOKA (Team Michigan Senior Mid East Qualifier) 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Start time
- 12:30 PM start (Detroit)
- Location
- Shepherd, Michigan
- Entry fee
- From $22 · goes up to $30 on Nov 10, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a hat
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys 5k (Races assigned after deadline) *Read Details* | 5K | Nov 14, 202612:30 PM | $22$30 after Nov 10, 2026 | – |
| Girls 5k (Races assigned after deadline) *Read Details* | 5K | Nov 14, 202612:30 PM | $22$30 after Nov 10, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The 5K fee goes up to $30 on Nov 10, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $22 until Nov 10, then $30 until Nov 13.
Online registration closes Nov 13, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $22, entry is about 27 percent below a typical 5K in Michigan, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Michigan runs 37:01, about 11:55 a mile, based on 764 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:37 and men in 31:59.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:30 AM, and the Boys 5k (Races assigned after deadline) *Read Details* starts at 12:30 PM. The start sits about 730 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
321 S. Fourth Street, Shepherd, MI 48883
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (2 years)Boys All Comers Open #1
257
finishers
18:55
median (6:05 /mi)
16:21
winning time
–
women / men
Girls All Comers Open
250
finishers
22:51
median (7:21 /mi)
18:36
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men
Boys All Comers Open #2
237
finishers
18:53
median (6:05 /mi)
17:02
winning time
–
women / men
Aggregated from official results (CHT Timing) for 2026 MITCA Michigan Meet of Champions Presented by HOKA (Team Michigan Senior Mid East Qualifier). Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 2026 MITCA Michigan Meet of Champions Presented by HOKA (Team Michigan Senior Mid East Qualifier)?
At the 2025 Boys All Comers Open #1, the fastest tenth finished in 17:25 or better, the top quarter in 17:55, and half the field in 18:55; the last tenth came in after 22:59.
At the 2025 Girls All Comers Open, the fastest tenth finished in 21:05 or better, the top quarter in 21:48, and half the field in 22:51; the last tenth came in after 27:01.
At the 2025 Boys All Comers Open #2, the fastest tenth finished in 17:27 or better, the top quarter in 17:58, and half the field in 18:53; the last tenth came in after 22:20.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 16:52 |
| 20-29 | n/a | 17:10 |
| 30-39 | n/a | 17:23 |
| 40-49 | n/a | 18:51 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 23:39 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 327 percent since 2022.
349
2022
1,490
2025
All events combined, from official results.
2026 MITCA Michigan Meet of Champions Presented by HOKA (Team Michigan Senior Mid East Qualifier) 5K year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 240 to 257 finishers, and the median time rose from 18:47 to 18:55.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 257 (+7%) | 18:55 | under 17:25 | 16:21 |
| 2022 | 240 | 18:47 | under 17:27 | 15:58 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 14 the day usually runs from 32°F at dawn to 47°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 24°F and hot years reach 60°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of 2026 MITCA Michigan Meet of Champions Presented by HOKA (Team Michigan Senior Mid East Qualifier) cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- 321 S. Fourth Street, Shepherd, MI 48883Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 730 feet
- Included with entry
- HOKA Beanie
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 14, 2026), 2025 (Nov 8, 2025), 2024 (Nov 9, 2024), 2023 (Nov 11, 2023), 2022 (Nov 12, 2022), 2021 (Nov 13, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is 2026 MITCA Michigan Meet of Champions Presented by HOKA (Team Michigan Senior Mid East Qualifier)?
- Saturday, November 14, 2026, starting at 12:30 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $22 before processing fees, and rises to $30 on Nov 10, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 13, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Michigan?
- At $22, entry is about 27 percent below a typical 5K in Michigan, which costs $30 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a hat, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 257 runners finished the Boys All Comers Open #1; the median finish was 18:55 and the winner ran 16:21.
- Where does it start?
- 321 S. Fourth Street, Shepherd, MI 48883.
From the organizers
We are back! MITCA is excited to host its 7th Annual Michigan Meet of Champions and Mid East Qualifier Presented by HOKA!
Meet Schedule can be found here: 2026 Race Schedule
Saturday Schedule:
11:00am - Course Preview and Check In - Please do not try to check in before 11am as our volunteers will not be ready! Check in will be ALL DAY LONG!
12:30pm - Boys Elite Open #1 (Races assigned by school affiliation and seed time)
1:00pm - Boys Elite TEAM Race
1:30pm - Girls Elite Open
2:00pm - Girls Elite TEAM Race
2:30pm - Boys Elite Open #2 (Races assigned by school affiliation and seed time)