Pink Hugs Annual 5K Your Way 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (Detroit)
- Location
- Utica, Michigan
- Entry fee
- From $40
- 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 RUN/WALK | 5K | Oct 3, 202610:00 AM | $40 | – |
| 5K VIRTUAL SUPPORTERVirtual | 5K | Oct 3, 202610:00 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $40 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $40, entry is about 33 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 Utica runs 33:41, about 10:50 a mile, based on 5 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:04 and men in 29:41.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:29 AM, and the 5K RUN/WALK starts at 10:00 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
River Bends Park (22 Mile Entrance), Utica, MI 48317
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 resultsAggregated from official results (Eastside Racing Company) for Pink Hugs Annual 5K Your Way. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Pink Hugs Annual 5K Your Way?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 28:37 or better, the top quarter in 34:41, and half the field in 48:53; the last tenth came in after 1:04:56.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 48:52 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 36:20 | n/a |
| 50-59 | 56:02 | n/a |
| 60-69 | 29:28 | 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.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Michigan 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 34:41, against 28:36 in a typical Michigan 5K, so times here run 21 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 51°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°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
- River Bends Park (22 Mile Entrance), Utica, MI 48317Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 670 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is Pink Hugs Annual 5K Your Way?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $40 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 $40, entry is about 33 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 2025, 57 runners finished the 5K RUN/WALK; the median finish was 48:53 and the winner ran 17:33.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 34:41, against 28:36 in a typical Michigan 5K, so times here run 21 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- River Bends Park (22 Mile Entrance), Utica, MI 48317.
From the organizers
Run, Walk, Bike, Rollerblade. Do it your way!
Please Join us Saturday October 3, 2026 for our 6th Annual Pink Hugs 5K Your Way at the beautiful River Bends Park, Shelby Twp, Michigan. Meet at the Hickory Grove pavilion.
In-Person or Virtual Supporter categories available
All proceeds will be used by the Pink Hugs Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, to provide help to women in all stages/phases of breast cancer.
EARLY PACKET AND SHIRT PICK UP
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 4:00 - 7:15 PM AT HANSON'S RUNNING SHOP, 8409 HALL RD, UTICA, MI 48317
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
9:00-9:45 AM PACKET AND SHIRT PICK UP AT HICKORY GROVE PAVILION
10:00 AM 5K STARTS
Entry Fee: $40 adults
$10 youth 10 years and under