Hudsonville Community Fair 5K

Welcome to the 2026 Hudsonville Community Fair 5K!

A Hudsonville Community Fair Tradition in Beautiful Hudsonville, Michigan!

Start your Fair Week the right way with an unforgettable run through the heart of one of Michigan's most beloved communities! The Hudsonville Community Fair 5K is welcoming runners, walkers, families, students, and fair lovers to a high-energy, community-centered race experience!

All ages, all paces, all welcome!

Race Day Details

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Start Time: 9:00 AM SHARP

Location: Hudsonville Community Fairgrounds, 5235 Park Ave, Hudsonville

Expected Runners: 1,500

Benefiting: Local educational foundations, to be announced soon

Registration Pricing:

$35 through May 31st

$40 June 1st through July 31st

$50 August 1st through race day

The Course:

Get ready for a scenic, fun, and fast 5K course that starts and ends at the iconic Hudsonville Community Fairgrounds. Here's your route:

Head out on Green Ave and turn right on Lee St. Left on Park Ave, right on Barker St, left on Madison Ave, and right on Van Buren St, running past Trinity Protestant Reformed Church, the HPS Early Childhood Center, and the Gary Byker Memorial Library!

Left on Elm Ave, left on Oak St, right on School Ave, and left on Hillcrest Rd, running alongside Hudsonville Christian School and Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church!

Right on Van Buren St past Park Elementary School, then left on Hughes Dr and straight through the beautiful and historic Hughes Park!

Hit Green Ave one last time and finish where you started, right in the heart of Hudsonville!

An Experience You Won't Forget

This is more than just a race, it's the official kickoff to Fair Week and a full on community celebration! Our Race Director, Kevin J. Maas, will be on the mic, keeping the energy high and the crowd pumped as he announces runners, tells stories, and bringing the Fair Week energy all morning long.

Cash Prizes

$500 cash for first, $250 for second, and $100 for third, for both the top male and female finishers! That's real money on the line and it's yours if you've got the legs for it. Come ready to race!

Age Group Awards

Top 3 finishers in every age group receive a special medal! Categories for both male and female runners:

14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+

What’s Included:

✅ Professionally timed race by Epic Race Timing (epicracetiming.com) with individual race bibs, because every second counts!

✅ Custom Hudsonville Community Fair 5K T-Shirt, an exclusive collector's item you can only get by racing (included with registration)

✅ Exclusive Hudsonville Community Fair 5K Finisher Medal

✅ Age Group Awards: Top 3 in each age group take home special medals on the podium!

✅ Cash Prizes for top finishers: $500 for first place, $250 for second place, and $100 for third place, for both male and female runners, this race pays!

✅ A one of a kind course that starts and finishes at the iconic Hudsonville Community Fairgrounds, runs directly through the heart of Hughes Park, and winds past Gary Byker Memorial Library, Park Elementary School, Hudsonville Christian School, Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church, and Trinity Protestant Reformed Church!

✅ Live Announcing & Entertainment!

✅ Post-Race Food and Drinks waiting for you at the finish line!

✅ Family-friendly atmosphere with endless photo ops and memories that last all year!

✅ The official kickoff to Fair Week at the Biggest Little Fair in Michigan!

Stay for the Fair!

The fun doesn't stop at the finish line! The Hudsonville Community Fair, the Biggest Little Fair in Michigan, opens Monday August 24th and runs through August 29th. One week. 80,000 people. Rodeo, monster trucks, motocross, bump and run, pullers, off-road, midway rides, great food, and so much more. Run the 5K Saturday and celebrate all week long!

Parking

Free parking is available in the oversized lot west of Hughes Park. Please arrive early!

⏳ Prices will increase. Register Now!

The price will increase on May 31 at 11:59PM. Secure your spot now and guarantee your place in this cherished Hudsonville tradition!

Whether you're chasing a cash prize, an age group medal, or just the perfect way to kick off Fair Week, the Hudsonville Community Fair 5K is the race for you.

See you on the starting line August 22nd!

Let's RUN, CELEBRATE, and WIN together in Hudsonville, Michigan!