Run with the Cows

The Run with the Cows 5K is an annual running event held in Chatham, Michigan, sponsored by the Chatham Lions Club alongside the Alger County Fair. The race starts and finishes at the Peoples State Bank in Chatham, taking runners past scenic cow-filled pastures at Michigan State University’s Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center. The event features a 5K race and a youth 5K, with free entry for participants aged 17 and under.

Pre-registered runners receive a complimentary T-shirt, a discount coupon for ice cream at Mama Cows, and a day pass to the Alger County Fair. Proceeds support local community events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.