Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk Race Information
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<h3><span style="font-size:24pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🏃♂️ <strong>Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk</strong></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">⏰ 8:30 AM Start</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">📍 Island Lake Recreation Area | Brighton, MI</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> </span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:24pt"><strong>About the Race 🏃♂️ </strong></span></h3>
<h4><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Join us for the inaugural "Bunyan Battle 5K" at Island Lake State Park in Brighton, MI! (Must have a State Park pass for entry).</span></h4>
<h4><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Get ready to kick off game day in the best possible way - with a run! The Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk brings fans together (and sometimes divides them 😉) as</span> <strong><span style="background-color:rgb( 252 , 255 , 14 );color:rgb( 0 , 76 , 153 )">Michigan</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">and</span> <strong><span style="background-color:rgb( 32 , 140 , 38 );color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">Michigan State</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">football face off later in the day. Whether you bleed maize and blue or green and white, this race is your chance to show your colors and show off for your team before the big game!</span></h4>
<h4><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">The scenic course at Island Lake State Park on the Island Lake Trail showcases fall colors at their peak on a completely paved 5K course. It's the perfect setting for runners, walkers, and football fans alike. This race is for all fitness levels! </span></h4>
<h4><span style="background-color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );font-size:24pt"><strong><em> Wear your favorite fan gear to Race in! </em></strong></span></h4>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:24pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );text-decoration:underline"><strong>Registration Includes:</strong></span></span></h3>
<h4><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>⏱️ Chip Timed 5K with Live Results</strong></span></h4>
<h4><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards </strong></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>👕 Dri-Fit Participant T-Shirt (Michigan themed Shirt & MSU themed Shirt!)</strong></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>🥇 Awesome Finisher Medal (Michigan themed Medal & MSU themed Medal)</strong></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>📸 FREE Race Photos</strong></span></h4>
<h4><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Post Race Refreshments!</strong></span></h4>
<h3><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> </span><br /><span style="font-size:24pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>📦 Packet Pick-Up Info</strong></span></h3>
<h4><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">📍 <strong>Location:</strong> Island Lake Recreation Area</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🗓️ <strong>Day:</strong> Saturday, October 25th (Race Day)</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">⏰ <strong>Time:</strong> 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM</span></h4>
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<p><span style="font-size:24pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="text-decoration:underline">5K Race Start Time:</span><br /><span style="font-size:18pt">5K Run/Walk – 8:30 AM</span></span></strong></span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-size:24pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 76 , 153 );background-color:rgb( 252 , 255 , 14 )">Show Out for your Team a<span style="background-color:rgb( 32 , 140 , 38 );color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">nd </span></span><span style="background-color:rgb( 32 , 140 , 38 );color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">Wear your favorite gear!</span></strong></span><br /><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:18pt"><strong>Rep your team! Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite MI or MI State gear - let's see who takes the win on the course before kickoff!</strong></span></h3>
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<h3><span style="background-color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );font-size:24pt"><strong>The Battle for Bunyan Challenge</strong></span></h3>
<p><em><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:18pt"><strong>The top 4 fastest male and female times for each team (Michigan vs. Michigan State) will accrue and the lowest amount of time elapsed will win the Paul Bunyan Trophy! We will be keeping track of our Top 4 Qualifying Runners each year, as well as keeping a running time from year to year as well as a running all time record for the Race.</strong></span></em><span style="background-color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"></span></p>
Race Organizerhttps://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Brighton/GreatDivide
Brighton, MIBrightonMIUS48116
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