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Port City Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (Detroit)
- Location
- Frankfort, Michigan
- Entry fee
- From $29 · goes up to $34 on Oct 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port City 5K Run | 5K | Oct 10, 20269:00 AM | $29$34 after Oct 5, 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 $34 on Oct 5, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $29 until Oct 5, then $34 until Oct 10.
Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $29, 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 7:51 AM, and the Port City 5K Run starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 800 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Main Street, Frankfort, MI 49635
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 results109
finishers
30:34
median (9:50 /mi)
17:19
winning time
58% / 42%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Michigan Running Foundation) for Port City Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Port City Run?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 22:16 or better, the top quarter in 25:35, and half the field in 30:34; the last tenth came in after 46:24.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 22:17 |
| 20-29 | 26:13 | 23:25 |
| 30-39 | 28:44 | 27:35 |
| 40-49 | 25:59 | 21:29 |
| 50-59 | 29:42 | 29:17 |
| 60-69 | 30:34 | 23:54 |
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.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 61°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 27% of days. Cold snaps dip to 40°F and hot years reach 73°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 Port City Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
Shirt and medal
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Race details
- Where
- Main Street, Frankfort, MI 49635Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 800 feet
- Included with entry
- Race Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2020 (Jul 18, 2020), 2019 (Jul 20, 2019)
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Quick answers
- When is Port City Run?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $29 before processing fees, and rises to $34 on Oct 5, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Michigan?
- At $29, 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, 109 runners finished the Port City 5K Run; the median finish was 30:34 and the winner ran 17:19.
- Where does it start?
- Main Street, Frankfort, MI 49635.
From the organizers
The Port City Run has been a fixture in Frankfort since 1979, making a notable return in 2026 with a new autumn schedule. This year's run/walk coincides with the Frankfort Fall Festival and Craft Fair, celebrating a vibrant day filled with fitness, crafts, and community spirit in downtown Frankfort.
Awards in the 5K race will go to the top overall, master and grand master male & female runners, Awards will also be given to the top place in 14 age-group divisions including 0-14, 15-20, 21-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55, 56-60, 61-65, 66-70, 70-75, 76-80, 80 +