Paczki Run 2025

Corner of Holbrook and Jos. Campau @ Hadley
Hamtramck, MI US 48212

T-shirts are VERY popular, and AWESOME! Register early to secure your shirt for the 2025 event! T-SHIRTS NOT GUARANTEED to those registering after AFTER 2/20/2025. 

Packet pick-up will be held at the beautiful Florian East, located at 9350 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck 48212.

Thursday, February 27:  4PM-7PM
Friday, February 28: 11AM-7PM

RACE DAY packet pickup will be held near the start/finish line area: Saturday, March 1st starting at 7:00 AM

 

Watch for an email race week with your unique QR code for packet pickup check-in. Bring that on your phone and we'll get a bib # issued to you and your t-shirt. Picking up for friends or family, give us their name at packet pickup and we'll get you their race bib and t-shirt! If you are picking up for more than 3 people, write down a quick list for us. 

 

7:00 AM to 9:30 AM:  Packet Pick-up  Please get there early. Do not wait until 9:15 to arrive. Pack Pick up will be on site at the race location.

8:00 AM: Music starts!  Party begins!  Streets begin to close.

9:20 AM: Start lining up for the race on Joseph Campau.  For the safety and improved experience for all runners we encourage you to line up according to your pace.  Runners with a pace of 7 minute miles and faster in the front, minutes and faster in the middle, slower than 10, walkers & strollers in the rear.  

9:45 AM:  Weather permitting, Polish Dancers will dance on Joseph Campau in front of the start!

10:00 AM: RACE STARTS!  

11:00 AM: Post race fun! Results begin to be posted and Award Pick-up begins at the same tent as packet pick-up.

ALL REGISTRATIONS WILL BE DONE ONLINE THIS YEAR, THERE WILL NOT BE PAPER FORMS AVAILABLE. 

 

Online registration will remain open thru race day morning. Please register prior to coming to the event. If you need to register one site bring you phone and scan the QR code in the packet pickup area, you can register and pay on your phone. 

 

GETTING TO THE RACE: The Race Start is on Jos. Campau, just south of Holbrook at Hanley Street.  

The race route will be closed at 8 AM. You will not be able to cross the barricades after this time until the entire race has ended.  We advise parking outside of the race barricades, and walk to the start if you need to leave before noon. The route map is posted HERE. Please plan accordingly.  The Paczki Run happens in 70-degree weather or 10 inches of snow.  Please dress appropriately and know that “the Run must go on.”

 

PARKING: Several municipal lots are available in the city.  Please note:  cars will not be able to pass through runners so if you are a fast runner, keep that in consideration when identifying places to park.  There is also street parking, but please do not block driveways, alleys, or park on the 5K route, as you will be towed. Please be certain that you pay the meter and add extra time to stay longer and eat drink and shop!  We advise parking outside of the race barricades, and walking to the start if you need to leave before noon. 

Water, BEER, Paczek and… Vodka?

Water will be available after you cross the finish line, where you will receive a can of still water, and a Paczek.

This year in addition to a beer, we are providing a small shot of Detroit Distillery’s Paczki Vodka!  Beer and vodka will be distributed to those 21 and older near the polka tent after the run.

 

INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP for this year's event?? EMAIL vittoria@tour-de-troit.org.

THANK YOU to our 2025 SPONSORS!!!!!

City of Hamtramck
Hamtramck DDA
Amicci's Pizza
Giffels Webster
Miller Canfield
Robar PR

JOS. CAMPAU LEVEL
Polonia

CANIFF LEVEL
Eastern Michigan Distributors
Florian-East
MPS Park

HOLBROOK LEVEL
Detroit City Futbol Club
New Palace Bakery

CONANT LEVEL
EA Graphics
LunchTime Detroit

YEMEN LEVEL
Pewabic
Polish Art Center
Rays Ice Cream
Sam’s Market
Tekla Vintage

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