Run for the Gold 5K
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Event overview
Light of the World Academy's annual Run for the Gold 5K & Kids Fun Run is scheduled for March 14, 2026 in Pinckney, Michigan. The event is held at 131 S. Howell St, Pinckney, MI 48169. The event benefits a new playground at Light of the World Academy and takes place alongside Pinckney's St. Patrick's Day parade.
Distances:
- 5K
- 1/4 mile (Kids Fun Run)
Logistics and race details
The course uses a mix of Michigan country dirt roads, paved trail, and downtown Pinckney streets. Registration fees are tiered: $30 (early), $35 (mid-period), $40 (on race day); the Kids Run fee is $10. In-person registration and packet pickup are available at the PCYDI Red House on the day before the race and on race morning; in-person registration may accept cash or check. The Kids Fun Run does not require pre-race packet pickup; shirts for kids are available at the PCYDI Red House while supplies last.
Awards include recognition for the overall male and female winners and medals for the top three finishers in each age group for both male and female in the 5K. Age groups: 14 and under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-69; 70 and older. The race will be professionally timed and results will be published after the event. Free parking is available throughout Pinckney, with additional parking at the depot lot across from the academy; M36 through downtown will be closed for the parade with detours available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.