Rock The Light 5k & 10 Miler Run/Walk

Onsite registration available from 7:30 – 8:45 am during packet pick up.

Packet pick-up: will be the morning of the race from 8:00-8:45 am Online registration will end at 5 pm on Friday, June 5. You may also register in person the day of the race from 8 am to 8:45 am.                                                                       

10-Miler:
Event: 10-Miler start/finish at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Gift Shop inside Leelanau State Park.
Start Time: 8:30 am-End Time: 12 noon
Price: $40.00 Race Fee

Onsite registration available from 7:30 – 8:15 am during packet pick-up.

Packet pick-up: will be the morning of the race from 7:30-8:15 am Online registration will end at 5 pm on Friday, June 5. You may also register in person the day of the race from 7:30 am to 8:15 am.                                                                   

The event is chip-timed by Race Result. Cash Five-year age group awards (top 3 in each age group) will be available under the tent after the race. All participants will also receive a giveaway, a finisher medal, a complimentary pancake breakfast, and admission to the lighthouse. Bib numbers will be put into a drawing for prizes that can be picked up right after you finish the race. This race is included in the Traverse City Track Club’s 2026 Grand Prix Series.                                                                     

**Please note: A recreation passport is NOT needed for this event as it is a free weekend for MI State Parks.                                                                                      

Virtual Option:
If you aren’t able to run with us in person, you can still sign up and run or walk it virtually. We’ll mail you your race packet after race day. You may do your virtual race anytime between June 6, 2026- December 30, 2026. Just register for this event. Choose your date. Run or walk a 5k (3.1 miles) or 10 miles. Share your photos with us on our FACEBOOK pages: Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum and/or Friends of Leelanau State Park. We will begin shipping packets after June 1st for virtual registrants.