APRIL FOOLS' Marathon & 5.5K

🎭 "April Fools Marathon" - Celebrating 3 Years! 🎉

🗓️ April 4, 2026

🎭  Hosting Venue:

🚣🏻  Lime Lake County Park & Boat Launch, Spring Arbor, MI 49283

🏃‍♂️  Race through the picturesque Spring Arbor area on a flat and fast course. Enjoy a scenic stretch on the Falling Water’s Trail, and race towards a stunning lake view finish that will leave you inspired.

Description:

🦺   RACE FOR A CAUSE!   🏃‍♂️ 

Mission is to bring "DISTRACTED DRIVER AWARENESS" to Jackson County & beyond.

To advocate for Safe Pathways for all Pedestrians, both Runners & Walkers, including our Bikers and Wheelchairs. 

The Prevention of Another Injury or Tragic Loss of Someone's Family Member.

Proceeds Benefit the KORY C WITTMAN II MEMORIAL

🦺  RACE FEES:

🎭 New Years Special Pricing $20 from January 1 – January 15, 2026 

💲25 until January 31st  (Guaranteed T-shirt)  

💲30 February 1 to February 23rd  (Limited shirts availability)  

💲35 February 24 to April 3rd  (Limited shirts availability)

💲40 April 4th / Race Day   (No Shirt Guarantee)

🦺  * ORS QUALIFYING POINTS EVENTS – 5K Run & 5K Walk Only
More details @ ORSRaceSeries.com 

🦺   SHIRTS:

🎭 Kids Fun Run Event is FREE. Youth Shirts available @ $10 each. (YS, YM & YL sizes)

🎭 Register Early to SECURE a Shirt!
Tech style t-shirts this year. Shirts guaranteed to registrations received by 2/28/2026. 
Shirts available as supplies last after that date.

🦺   PACKET PICK-UP: 

EARLY – Friday, April 3, 2026, 2:30 PM - 7:00 PM 

👉🏼  @ BIGGBY COFFEE In the Village Crossing, 7851 Spring Arbor Road, Spring Arbor, MI 49283

RACE DAY – Saturday, April 4, 2026, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

👉🏼  @ LIME LAKE County Park and Boat Launch, Teft Road, Spring Arbor, MI 49283

🦺   AWARDS & RESULTS: 

🏆 Overall Awards:  Will be presented to the top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), and Master (40+), Senior Master (60+) in the 5k Run, and 5k Walk.

🥇🥈🥉 Age Groups Awards:  Presented to the top 3 places in each age group:

5k Run Age Groups:  0-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69. 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+

5k Walk Age Groups:  0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

⏱️ Our race will be Professionally Timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and available on this website.

🦺   PLEASE NOTE:  

🐶 There Are NO Dogs Permitted At This Event. Service dogs excluded. 

Please see the full policy under Race Info. This is for the safety of both our participants and your dogs. Thank you. 

👉🏼 Click Here to Read Details

🦺   VIRTUAL EVENT INFO:

THE VIRUAL RUNS & WALK EVENT FOR THOSE WHO ARE EITHER ON VACATION & STILL WANT TO JOIN. OR FOR THOSE WHO ENJOY RUNNING AND WOULD LIKE TO CHOSE THEIR OWN VENUE. EITHER WAY, HAVE A BLAST & THANK YOUR FOR JOINING US!!!

🦺   RACECOURSE:   

5K Run/Walk via Map My Run   👉🏼 Click Here!

Kids Run course   👉🏼 Click Here!

🦺   VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE & THANK YOU!!  🎭

🦺   COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS ARE AVAILABLE!  🎭

We're getting a jump start on asking for Volunteers for our 2026 April Fool's Marathon
If you can help, Awesome! ...
If you know someone who would like to help too, Double Awesome!!

* * Contact us to VOLUNTEER

🦺   DONATIONS: 🎭

-  Not able to participate this year? Please consider Donating by using the Donate tab above.

THANK YOU ‼️ ❤️

ORS Race Series has adopted a NO dog/animal policy for race participants, volunteers, and spectators.  We are adopting this in an abundance of caution for the safety of all people attending and participating in our races.  

Please be it known that we are dog lovers and many of our race directors have and train with animals of their own.  Unfortunately, even good dogs, dogs that are leashed, muzzled can cause problems at our races.  Dogs, can intimidate other visitors; and not everyone is comfortable around dogs. They can also be injured in fights with other animals or unintentionally hinder safe travelling/passing along the courses.

To prevent these problems and more, DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT ANY ORS RACE SERIES RACE. Unfortunately, the behaviors of a few dog owners in the past have highlighted that allowing dogs at our events is a liability we cannot shoulder. Should your family or friends bring a dog to the event, you will be immediately disqualified from the event. It is your responsibility to ensure they know to leave poochie at home.

**NOTE: Service dogs are allowed; in accordance with The Americans with Disabilities Act, including titles II and III of the law. Those that wish to run/walk with a service animal, please communicate directly with the specific race director to provide supporting documentation, as well as have the animal in their appropriate service animal attire on race day.  We will also ask that you start at the back of the group to allow the crowd to disperse, allowing an open road course for participants.

"CODE OF CONDUCT"
Race Running & Walking Ethical Responsibility. "CODE OF CONDUCT"

Ethical behavior in race walking is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the sport and ensuring fair competition. 

-  If you feel that at any point on the course you will start jogging, registering in the Run category is BEST.

-  If you feel like you want to sprint to the Finish Line, register in the Run category is BEST.

Race walking ethics revolve around maintaining legal form, which requires constant contact with the ground and keeping the advancing leg straight.

Any medals, awards, including monetary prices, if applicable, will be Forfeited. 

Venue:
Lime Lake County Park & Boat Launch, Spring Arbor, MI 49283
View Map Here!  or
Download PDF Below!

This race is part of the 2026 ORS Race Series

ORS is proud to be the title sponsor of the ORS Race Series with races of all distances and challenge levels throughout the year.

Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists is the leading physical therapy, athletic training and sports performance coaching company in the Jackson area.

The ORS Race Series mission is to create and support opportunities for Jackson and the surrounding communities to get out and move, and to support a healthy and fit lifestyle for all ages.

To learn more click here: ORS Race Series