Michigan · 5K
Hotcake Hustle
Hotcake Hustle is a 5K event held in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Kalamazoo, MI
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open
About the Hotcake Hustle
2026 Hotcake Hustle EVERY REGISTERED PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A FREE PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST ON SITE AFTER THE RACE. ADDITIONAL BREAKFASTS MAY BE PURCHASED FOR A MINIMUM $5 DONATION. PACKET PICK UP WILL BEGIN AT 7:30 AM RACE MORNING. IN PERSON RUNNERS WILL BE DONE AS A WATERFALL START (JUST LIKE LAST YEAR). BASED ON CHIP TIMING EVERYONE'S INDIVIDUAL TIME WILL START AS THEY CROSS THE START LINE AND END WHEN THEY FINISH. THE CLOCK WILL BE STARTED AS A GUIDE FOR SPECTATORS, BUT THE TIMER WIL…
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Hotcake Hustle: common questions
- When is the Hotcake Hustle?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Hotcake Hustle held?
- In Kalamazoo, Michigan.
- What distances does the Hotcake Hustle offer?
- 5K.
- How do I register for the Hotcake Hustle?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Hotcake Hustle?
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open. $40 (from runsignup.com, checked September 22, 2026).
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