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Town Crier Races 5K, 10K & Half Marathon

Town Crier Races 5K, 10K & Half Marathon

Race Date

Jun 20, 2026

Location

Saugatuck, MI

Solid Pick56

The Experience

TOWN CRIER RACES - JUNE 20, 2026

Come celebrate our 25th RUN of supporting the Saugatuck Public Schools running programs!

All participants will receive a cool finisher medal, custom bib, specially designed T-shirt, and Certificate of Race Completion. Those who participate are eligible for age group awards.

Please join us as we strive to continue our award-winning programs that provide valuable continuing education and important life skills for our local students.

Be safe, stay healthy!  The Town Crier Race Committee Susan & Kevin Poolman, Trudi Englebrecht, Shelly Silva, Michelle Gorman, Missy Powell and Rick & Angelina Bauer

The Town Crier Races 5k, 10k & Half Marathon deliver a fun and scenic view of the Saugatuck/Douglas, Michigan area. The beauty of the lakeshore course makes it a favorite of runners year after year.

No one is a stranger on the courses. Every runner’s accomplishments are celebrated, and you’ll have a cheering section whether you brought your own or not. The small-town vibe just can’t be duplicated, and you’ll feel welcome right away.

The event proceeds provide a majority of the funding for the Saugatuck High School Cross Country and Track Teams, donating over $129k since 2002. Help make a difference in the lives of student athletes and have a great time doing it. ~ Due to liability issues we cannot condone the use of baby joggers/strollers or dogs ~

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Start Time

7:30 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

401 Elizabeth St, Saugatuck, MI, 49453

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

6.23 Miles3.11 Miles

Quality Score

Solid Pick56
Methodology
Heritage14/20

7 years running

Size11/15

~187 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty15/20

15% returning runners

Course & details3/15

2 timing sources

National draw5/10

runners from 7 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:15:27

Weather0/10

typical high 80°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

63°

Afternoon (High)

80°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

13 mph

Wind

68%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 655 finishers actually crossed the line across 7 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

655

Median time

2:00:09

Latest turnout

98

States

29

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:15p50 median ≈ 2:003:15

Turnout by year

20182025

'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
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