Hotcake Hustle

2026 Hotcake Hustle

EVERY REGISTERED PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A FREE PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST ON SITE AFTER THE RACE.  ADDITIONAL BREAKFASTS MAY BE PURCHASED FOR A MINIMUM $5 DONATION.  

PACKET PICK UP WILL BEGIN AT 7:30 AM RACE MORNING.

IN PERSON RUNNERS WILL BE DONE AS A WATERFALL START (JUST LIKE LAST YEAR).  BASED ON CHIP TIMING EVERYONE'S INDIVIDUAL TIME WILL START AS THEY CROSS THE START LINE AND END WHEN THEY FINISH.  THE CLOCK WILL BE STARTED AS A GUIDE FOR SPECTATORS, BUT THE TIMER WILL HAVE THE OFFICIAL TIMING BASED ON THE CHIPS.

Custom Finisher Medals for ALL Participants, with custom colors for top 2 finishers in each age group / TROPHIES WILL BE FOR THE OVERALL WINNER FOR MEN AND WOMEN.  This year's medals will also celebrate the 250 year anniversary of the United States!!

Location Information

Comstock Community Center, 6330 King Hwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

About This Event

The 13th Annual Sunrise 5K Run is sponsored by Kalamazoo Sunrise Kiwanis. Your local Kiwanis club has been donating to many causes to help educate and keep your children safe for over thirty years. Past projects include donations to Burn Camp, First Day Show Fund, writing competitions with our three local school districts, and supporting the local Little League just to name a few. Your registration fee will be used to ensure similar programs will continue receiving support from your community. Thank you again for a great THIRTY years!!  As always the children appreciate your support!  

Event Location and Features

The Hotcake Hustle will be held at the Comstock Community Center.

The run/walk course will be an out-and-back course on the KRV Trail

A Pancake and Sausage Breakfast - breakfast is included for all participants, 

The Kalamazoo Sunrise Kiwanis Raffle Drawing - Buy tickets and Win!!

Raffle tickets are $20.00 per ticket

Buy a raffle ticket and have a chance to win the following prizes:

First Prize - (1 Drawing)  $1,000.00

Second Prize - (1 Drawing) $500.00

Third Prize - (3 Drawings) $100.00

Additional Prizes - (10 Drawings) $20.00

**Go to the Event Store on the registration page to buy tickets (Find the Store tab in the registration tool bar - left side of page**

DRAWING DATE 10/10/2026 (YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN)

Event Schedule

Packet Pickup - 7:30 am

Event Start Time - 9:00 am 

Registration Fees and Deadlines

Pre-Registration (Early registration closes October 12th - 11:59 pm) 

Early Runner Registration….. $40.00

Guaranteed Tee Shirt Deadline (SEPTEMBER 26TH)

Age Categories and Awards

Custom trophy for the overall winners

Custom Finisher Medals for ALL Participants, with custom colors for top 2 finishers in each age group

Male & Female age groups 12 and Under, 13-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and Over

Event Timing and Results

Timing will be done by Southwest Michigan Timing. Results will be posted at the event and online at http://www.southwestmichigantiming.com.