Michigan State Police Fall Color Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Location
- Northville, Michigan
- Entry fee
- From $30
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5k Run | 5K | Oct 3, 2026 | $30 | – |
| 5k Walk | 5K | Oct 3, 2026 | $30 | – |
| Law Enforcement Runners | 5K | Oct 3, 2026 | $30 | – |
| Law Enforcement Walkers | 5K | Oct 3, 2026 | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $30 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 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 Northville runs 36:53, about 11:52 a mile, based on 7 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:30 and men in 31:55.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:31 AM. The start sits about 980 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
49575 8 Mile Rd, Northville, MI 48167
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 (3 years)5k Run
5k Walk
Law Enforcement Walkers
Aggregated from official results (Fairchild Sports Timing) for Michigan State Police Fall Color Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Michigan State Police Fall Color Run?
At the 2025 5k Run, the fastest tenth finished in 25:39 or better, the top quarter in 29:40, and half the field in 33:13; the last tenth came in after 52:54.
At the 2025 5k Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 45:38 or better, the top quarter in 51:47, and half the field in 55:51; the last tenth came in after 1:06:32.
At the 2025 Law Enforcement Walkers, the fastest tenth finished in 51:53 or better, the top quarter in 51:53, and half the field in 53:55; the last tenth came in after 57:28.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 31:27 |
| 20-29 | 30:42 | 30:18 |
| 30-39 | n/a | 25:24 |
| 40-49 | 37:03 | n/a |
| 60-69 | 42:10 | n/a |
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
Down 10 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Michigan State Police Fall Color Run 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 67 to 64 finishers, and the median time rose from 32:18 to 33:13.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 (-3%) | 33:13 | under 25:39 | 20:14 |
| 2024 | 66 (-1%) | 1:01:03 | under 50:52 | 48:38 |
| 2023 | 67 | 32:18 | under 24:40 | 20:40 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Michigan 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:40, against 28:36 in a typical Michigan 5K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 79°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
- 49575 8 Mile Rd, Northville, MI 48167Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 980 feet
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Michigan State Police Fall Color Run?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 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).
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 64 runners finished the 5k Run; the median finish was 33:13 and the winner ran 20:14.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:40, against 28:36 in a typical Michigan 5K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 49575 8 Mile Rd, Northville, MI 48167.
From the organizers
The Michigan State Police (MSP) is hosting the 30th Annual Fall Color 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 3 at Maybury State Park in Northville.
All proceeds from this event benefit the Thin Blue Line of Michigan, a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to providing assistance to law enforcement families in crisis and the MSP Fallen Trooper Memorial.