Yellow Jacket Challenge

Yellow Jacket Challenge

Sun April 26, 2026

Greenville, MI 48838 US

Join us on a Sunday afternoon for an early season 5K run and one mile walk. This is a family-friendly community event to celebrate health, wellness, and physical fitness. The 5K course is USATF certified and endorsed by the Governor's Council for Physical Fitness through the Michigan Fitness Foundation. The race begins near the entrance of Legacy Field at Greenville High School and follows a scenic course along the Fred Meijer Flat River Trail. The return takes runners through nearby neighborhoods and the campus of Montcalm Community College with an exciting finish through the tunnel onto Legacy Field and across the south 30 yard line of the high school football field. Proceeds benefit the Education Foundation of Greenville to support health and wellness initiatives at Greenville Public Schools, including mental health support.

Packet pick up will be available on race day starting at 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM. Race starts at 2:00 PM. Limited shirts available, register early!

Awards: Trophies to 5k Overall Male, Overall Female, Masters Male, Masters Female. 5k medals awarded to the top 3 in each age group (male/female): 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.

The walk is non-competitive and untimed.

Shirts: Guaranteed with entry thru April 17th, available as sizes last after that date.

5k run/walk Entry Fee: $30 until April 17th. $35 from April 18th to April 25th, with limited shirts. $40 on race day, very limited or no shirts available.

1 Mile walk Entry Fee: $25 until April 25th, $30 on race day very limited or no shirts available.

Safety note: No dogs, bicycles, scooters or rollerblades are permitted. Strollers are welcome, please start at the back of the event.

The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.

Results will be live during the race and on this website.

IM Running Race Series

Do you remember this running series? We are bringing it back! Run all four races in the series and get a special IM Running Race medal. The IM Running Race Series sponsored by The Daily News. Fun fact. The IM stands for Ionia Montcalm. 2 races in Montcalm County + 2 races in Ionia County = 1 cool race series!