Blue Ribbon Run 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Detroit)
- Location
- Woodhaven, Michigan
- Entry fee
- From $40
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Bike ride | Bike RideBike 3.1 mi | Oct 11, 20268:00 AM | $40 | – |
| Bike Ride and competitive 10K Run/Walk Combo | 15K | Oct 11, 20268:00 AM | $55 | – |
| Bike Ride and competitive 5K Run/Walk Combo | 10K | Oct 11, 20268:00 AM | $50 | – |
| 10K Run | 10K | Oct 11, 20268:45 AM | $45 | – |
| Competitive 5K run/walk | 5K | Oct 11, 20268:45 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 5K Bike ride and Competitive 5K run/walk: $40 until Oct 11.
- Bike Ride and competitive 10K Run/Walk Combo: $55 until Oct 11.
- Bike Ride and competitive 5K Run/Walk Combo: $50 until Oct 11.
- 10K Run: $45 until Oct 11.
Online registration closes Oct 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:39 AM, and the 5K Bike ride starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 600 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
23101 Hall Rd., Woodhaven, MI 48183
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results for Blue Ribbon Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Blue Ribbon Run?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:37 or better, the top quarter in 27:25, and half the field in 35:23; the last tenth came in after 55:43.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 40-49 | 27:34 | n/a |
| 70+ | 48:49 | 53:55 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 10 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Blue Ribbon Run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 42 to 46 finishers, and the median time dropped from 38:43 to 35:23.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 (-4%) | 35:23 | under 23:37 | 16:50 |
| 2024 | 48 (-29%) | 33:14 | under 22:52 | 16:35 |
| 2023 | 68 (+28%) | 39:01 | under 26:58 | 20:26 |
| 2022 | 53 (+26%) | 34:16 | under 23:14 | 19:09 |
| 2021 | 42 | 38:43 | under 25:30 | 23:42 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most US 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2023 5K field finished under 31:05, against 28:55 in a typical US 5K, so times here run 7 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 11 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 65°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 77°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 23101 Hall Rd., Woodhaven, MI 48183Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 600 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Bike Ride, 5K, 10K, 15K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 11, 2026), 2025 (Oct 12, 2025), 2024 (Oct 6, 2024), 2023 (Oct 8, 2023), 2022 (Sep 25, 2022), 2021 (Sep 26, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Blue Ribbon Run?
- Sunday, October 11, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $40 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Bike Ride, 5K, 10K, 15K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 46 athletes finished the Competitive 5K run/walk; the median finish was 35:23 and the winner finished in 16:50.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2023 5K field finished under 31:05, against 28:55 in a typical US 5K, so times here run 7 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 23101 Hall Rd., Woodhaven, MI 48183.
From the organizers
Happy Spring to our past runners and walkers and to our new runners, walkers and bike riders.
Join us for the new 10K for the 10th anniversary of the Blue Ribbon Run. The old favories of the non competitive Family 5K bike ride are back again this year. For those with energy left after the Bike ride, please consider the competitive 5K run/walk. All registrants will receive a t shirt.
There is also the 5K Bike Ride and 10K run/walk combo
We are offering a $5 discount to all that register before midnight on Wednesday April 15th. Use code ANNIVERSARY (all caps)
Proceeds from this event help support the Trenton Exchange club in their efforts to help fight child abuse.