RACE ROUTE CHANGE - DUE TO FLOODING ON THE COURSE/RIVER TRAIL, THE COURSE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A 5K. PLEASE REFER TO THE EMAIL SENT TO ALL PARTICIPANTS WITH FURTHER INFORMATION. 

Come to the 2024 ScrapFest art festival, compete in an 8k run/walk and then stick around and check out the scrap metal sculpture competition, eco-art booth artists, family activities, live music, and food.

Location: Old Town Lansing, Michigan, on the Lansing River Trail, the entrance being in the Cesar E. Chavez Plaza parking area located on the corner of Cesar E. Chavez Ave and Turner Rd.

Start Time: 8:30AM ET - Kids Half Mile Fun Run, 9:00AM ET - 8k Run/Walk (Note: The Lansing River Trail is a largely shaded area.)

Entry Fee: 8k Run/Walk - $30 until June 30th (shirt guaranteed), $35 from July 1st to July 12th (shirts available as supplies last). Kids Half Mile Fun Run - FREE

Be sure to preregister. There is no race day registration.

Packet pick up: Friday, July 12th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Sir Pizza Old Town (201 E César E. Chávez Ave, Lansing, MI 48906)

Race Day Packet pick up: Saturday, July 13th 7:30am ET at the race location

Results: Your accurate chip time and current overall and age group place will be texted to your phone and live on this site. 

Age Group Awards:  Medals to top 3 in age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-80, 80+    

Overall Awards: Made of scrap metal from Friedland Industries' scrap processing facility by artist's partaking in ScrapFest. To Male and Female Overall and Masters (Over 40)

Awards will be available race day at the awards table.

Course: Accurate and fast 8k on the Lansing River Trail.

Water Stations: There will be a water station near mile markers 2 & 3, so runners will pass it twice.

Parking:  Plenty of free parking at Cesar E. Chavez Plaza (corner of Turner St & Cesar E Chavez) and Friedland Industries

The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and available on this website.