Glory Days 5K Community Run at The Portage Invitational 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 8:15 AM start (Detroit)
- Location
- Portage, Michigan
- Entry fee
- From $30 · goes up to $35 on Oct 10, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 5K | Oct 10, 20268:15 AM | $30$35 after Oct 10, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $35 on Oct 10, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $30 until Oct 9, then $35 until Oct 10.
Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Michigan ($30).
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 7:47 AM, and the 5K starts at 8:15 AM. The start sits about 890 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
7145 Moorsbridge Rd, Portage, MI 49024
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)Aggregated from official results (PrimeTime Event and Race Management, LLC) for Glory Days 5K Community Run at The Portage Invitational. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Glory Days 5K Community Run at The Portage Invitational?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 18:15 or better, the top quarter in 20:10, and half the field in 23:04; the last tenth came in after 32:44.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 25:14 | 18:07 |
| 20-29 | 26:27 | 17:00 |
| 30-39 | 33:58 | 18:48 |
| 40-49 | 23:19 | 18:36 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 21:46 |
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 5 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Glory Days 5K Community Run at The Portage Invitational 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 135 to 142 finishers, and the median time rose from 22:08 to 23:04.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 (+5%) | 23:04 | under 18:15 | 16:11 |
| 2023 | 135 | 22:08 | under 17:48 | 16:27 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 65°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 29% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 76°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.
Race details
- Where
- 7145 Moorsbridge Rd, Portage, MI 49024Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 890 feet
- Included with entry
- Portage Invitational Short Sleeve Tech Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 8, 2022), 2021 (Oct 9, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Glory Days 5K Community Run at The Portage Invitational?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 8:15 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $35 on Oct 10, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Michigan?
- At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Michigan ($30).
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, 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, 142 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 23:04 and the winner ran 16:11.
- Where does it start?
- 7145 Moorsbridge Rd, Portage, MI 49024.
From the organizers
October 10, 2026
Whether you want to kick start your fitness journey, run a real cross-country course, or relive your glory days; our annual Glory Days 5K is the event for you!
This 5K is open to the entire community including any spectators and/or coaches who are coming with their student athlete.
This is one-of-a-kind chance to share the course that has been completed by thousands and thousands of high school and middle school athletes including some of the fastest runners in the nation!
Cost:
$25 Pre-registered by October 10 at 5 PM, includes a short sleeve Portage Invite race t-shirt.
$30 Day of race/onsite registration (Availability of t-shirts and sizes cannot be guaranteed with onsite registration.)
Onsite Registration/Packet Pickup: