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Watermelon Run

📅 September 4, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Lawrence · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (September 5, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

9.3 mi6.2 mi3.1 mi

About

The Watermelon Run in Lawrence, Michigan, offers a 15K, a 10K and a 5K road race on September 4, 2027, as part of the Lawrence Ox Roast festival. The 15K starts at 8:00 a.m., the 10K at 8:15 a.m. and the 5K at 8:30 a.m.

The top three finishers in each age group and gender receive a medal, and the overall winners take home a trophy. Every participant gets a fresh watermelon after the race and a ticket for a pancake and sausage breakfast at the Lawrence fire station.

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