Kendra Classic 5K 2027

Date: Saturday, May 1, 2027
Start time: 9:00 AM start (Detroit)
Location: Fruitport, Michigan
Entry fee: From $35 · goes up to $40 on Mar 31, 2027
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
Kendra Classic 5K	5K	May 1, 20279:00 AM	$35$40 after Mar 31, 2027	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$35 until Mar 30, then $40 until May 1.

Online registration closes May 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Michigan, which costs $30 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Fruitport runs 36:36, about 11:47 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 36:42 and men in 29:01.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:39 AM, and the Kendra Classic 5K starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 670 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

5873 Kendra Rd, Fruitport, MI 49415

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

2026 results

All results

finishers

38:38

median (12:28 /mi)

23:44

winning time

50% / 50%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results for Kendra Classic 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Kendra Classic 5K?

In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 27:30 or better, the top quarter in 30:07, and half the field in 38:38; the last tenth came in after 49:08.

Third place by age group, 2026 Kendra Classic 5K
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	30:24	38:58

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 2026.

Finish timeGenderAge group

Typical race-day weather

Around May 1 the day usually runs from 42°F at dawn to 61°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 32°F and hot years reach 72°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: 5873 Kendra Rd, Fruitport, MI 49415Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 670 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2027 (May 1, 2027), 2026 (May 2, 2026)

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Quick answers

When is Kendra Classic 5K?: Saturday, May 1, 2027, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $35 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Mar 31, 2027.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes May 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Michigan?: At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Michigan, which costs $30 right now.
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 2026, 16 runners finished the Kendra Classic 5K; the median finish was 38:38 and the winner ran 23:44.
Where does it start?: 5873 Kendra Rd, Fruitport, MI 49415.