32nd Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Walk/Run 2021

Short review

Please join us for the 32nd Annual Paw Paw Grape Lake 5k Walk/Run as we Move for Mental Health this year. We are committed to maintaining and improving mental health in our community! The funds raised by this race will go to three organizations:
1. Community Mental Health
2. Van Buren Suicide Prevention Coalition
3. Daily Recovery Zone

The race again will go around beautiful Maple Lake, starting on Lake Street near the Van Buren Community Mental Health Building (VBCMH) 801 Hazen Street, Paw Paw MI 49079 and ending up on Willard Street.  

This event has been reviewed for the physical activity content and has been endorsed by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports. This does not reflect the endorsement of the sponsoring organization or the product used. Proceeds from the event will help support agencies that focus on helping Van Buren County residents recovering from substance abuse and will also help their families. 

TEE SHIRT: Tee shirts are only available during early registration. Early registration ends on August 25, 2021. Tee shirts will not be available after early registration or on race day.  

RESULTS AND AWARDS: Both a timing start strip and finish strip will be used for this race. Awards will be based on actual chip time, not gun time. Walkers may not run. If seen running, a walker will be disqualified. Everyone that runs or walks and finishes the race will receive a participation medal. The awards ceremony will follow the race and start when the results are ready by T&H Timing. Preliminary results will be posted while runners and walkers are still finishing. The top three (3) finishers in each age division, male and female will receive a medal with where they placed on the back. Results will be posted at Results will be posted at  http://www.runsignup.com/grapelakerdot/results

ARRIVAL AND PARKING:  Parking will be located at the Van Buren Community Mental Health parking lot at 801 Hazen, VBISD Transition Center parking lot at 811 Hazen Street, Tri-County Head Start parking lot at 775 Hazen Street.  Please allow plenty of time for parking signage and traffic volunteers will be available to help you.

This year's race is organized by the Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K Committee & Freshwater Community Church

Questions regarding registration? Contact Laura Counterman
GrapeLake5k@gmail.com or 269-657-6500 (FW's office)