Son of a Sailor 20th Anniversary Run

Race Date

Jul 11, 2026

Location

Newaygo, MI

The Experience

Originally started in memory of Erv McLauchlan (1964-2006), the Son of a Sailor run is celebrating it's 20th anniversary this year. Join us for a 5K, 10K, or Half-Marathon!

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Start Time

7:00 AM

Start Location

793 E 88th Street, Newaygo, MI, 49337

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Also Offers

5K10K

Historical Performance

Median Finish

1:52:49

8:37/mi

Winning Time

1:12:20

5:31/mi

Finishers (2025)

States Represented

4 / 50

Gender Split

50% Female50% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:102:30

FASTER 25%

1:42:06

MEDIAN

1:52:49

SLOWER 25%

2:09:45

Average runner age: 31

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Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

61°

Afternoon (High)

79°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

72%

Humidity

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