The Spring Stampede will offer an in-person "LIVE" race option for 2025

The funds raised from this event will help Sarett Nature Center continue to provide environmental education programs for over 25,000 school children each year.

At 8:30 am, the kids’ 1-mile fun run will start.  $1 is the entry fee for the fun run and all participants will receive a finisher’s ribbon.  You can drop off your entry form at Sarett or mail it to:  Mike Mahler at Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Rd., Benton Harbor, MI 49022. 

Race packets and t-shirts can be picked up at the nature center on Thursday and Friday, April 3rd & 4th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and on race morning starting at 8:00 am.  Members of Sarett Nature Center and the SWMI RACERS receive a $3 discount.  The Spring Stampede is a part of the SWMI RACERS Community Race Series.

Event Schedule:

Early Packet Pickup on Thursday and Friday, April 3rd & 4th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Nature Center)

Race Day Packet Pickup (Saturday April 5th): 8:00 am

Kids 1 mile fun run (Saturday April 5th): 8:30 am

5K Run and Walk (Saturday April 5th): 9:00 am

Kids 1 Mile Fun Run

Kids 1 mile fun run entry fee is $1 and all participants will receive a finisher’s ribbon.

5K Awards and Age Categories

Age class awards for 2025

14 & Under 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and Over

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