Bucket Run 5K
Updated
Saturday, May 22, 2027, first start 8:30 AM, in Waterford (3549 Airport Rd). Distances: 5K. Entry from $30.
Course and race notes
The Bucket Run is a 5K run/walk benefiting Disaster Relief at Work's (DRAW) mission of providing relief services to communities that have been hit by natural disasters.
Registration/check-in on race day starts at 7:30a at Disaster Relief At Work’s warehouse location, 3549 Airport Rd, Waterford, MI 48329.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, May 22
2027 · in 196 days
Start time
8:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$30
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed May 22, 2027
Opened Dec 3, 2026
Race day in Waterford
Weather
71° / 50°F
Typical high and low for May 22, with a 42% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pontiac Oakland Co Intl Airport, MI (1.8 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:05 AM – 8:54 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
6 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.3 mi away.
Places to eat
- Sweet T's ice cream0.1 mi
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri May 21
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)3 within 3 mi4 within 5 mi
Motel
Hotel 1 of 4: Old Mill Inn
About 18 min walk0.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 4: American Inn & Suites Waterford
About 7 min drive2.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 4: Holiday Inn Express & Suites
About 9 min drive3.0 mi from the start
Guest house
Hotel 4 of 4: Millpond Inn
About 11 min drive3.5 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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