Blue Ribbon Run
- Date
- Last held Oct 11, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Woodhaven, Michigan
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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.
Where Blue Ribbon Run ranks
- No. 41 of 41 on Largest bike rides in the US
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
2026 results
All results (6 years)Competitive 5K run/walk
10K Run
5K Bike ride
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?
At the 2026 Competitive 5K run/walk, the fastest tenth finished in 27:44 or better, the top quarter in 32:21, and half the field in 41:08; the last tenth came in after 1:00:36.
At the 2026 10K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 48:47 or better, the top quarter in 52:00, and half the field in 58:25; the last tenth came in after 1:31:37.
At the 2026 5K Bike ride, the fastest tenth finished in 13:08 or better, the top quarter in 13:10, and half the field in 13:13; the last tenth came in after 17:48.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 40-49 | 28:07 | n/a |
| 60-69 | 59:02 | 41:35 |
| 70+ | n/a | 41:49 |
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 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 67 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Blue Ribbon Run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2026, the field went from 42 to 41 finishers, and the median time rose from 38:43 to 41:08.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 (-11%) | 41:08 | under 27:44 | 22:32 |
| 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 28:54 in a typical US 5K, so times here run 8 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.
Race details
- Where
- 23101 Hall Rd., Woodhaven, MI 48183Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 600 feet
- 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)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: 1 Mile, 5K, 1 Mile, 5K, 1 Mile.
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Quick answers
- When is Blue Ribbon Run?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Bike Ride, 5K, 10K, 15K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 41 athletes finished the Competitive 5K run/walk; the median finish was 41:08 and the winner finished in 22:32.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2023 5K field finished under 31:05, against 28:54 in a typical US 5K, so times here run 8 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.