Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk
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Saturday, November 7, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Brighton (6301 Kensington Road). Distances: 5K. Entry from $50.
Course and race notes
Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk ♂️.
Saturday, November 7th, 2026. Island Lake State Recreation Area | Brighton, MI (Must have a MI State Park pass for entry). About the Race ♀️. Join us for the 2nd Annual Bunyan Battle 5K at Island Lake State Park in Brighton, MI!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 7
2026 · today
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
5K
Price
$50
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sat Nov 7 (today)
Opened Feb 1, 2026
Race day in Brighton
Weather
High 50°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy, 16% chance of rain, wind 9 to 14 mph.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Nov 7, 3:49 AM EST. Latest forecast
Daylight
7:14 AM – 5:22 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Air quality
Good
Air quality should be fine for racing. Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5).
Forecast for Saturday by Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, from AirNow (EPA), issued November 6. Preliminary. Latest on airnow.gov
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
- Public Car Pool Parking · free0.3 mi
8 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.2 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Nov 6
Where to stay
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