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Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot
TYPE OF RACE
- ROAD RACE
- Start Time : 7:30 A.M.
WHERE
- Detroit
- 1 Washington Blvd.
- 48226
EVENT LINKS
EVENT DISTANCES
- 1 Mile : FUN RUN
- 5K : RUN
- 10K : RUN
EVENT FEE(S)
- Please see race website or registration form.
CONTACT
- Race Director
- 313-247-4149
- TurkeyTrot@theparade.org
A gobblin’ good time in downtown Ann Arbor! Run, walk, or crawl with the whole family to get into the holiday spirit before your Thanksgiving feast. Strollers are welcome, but for the comfort and safety of other participants, we suggest that you leave dogs at home.
Hot chocolate and cookies in the finish line, plus pictures with Turkey Tom and Santa! A portion of each entry fee will go to the ChadTough Foundation to fund research and raise awareness for Pediatric Brain Tumors with an emphasis on Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).
Festive long sleeved cotton t-shirt to participants, custom medals to all 5K finishers, and festive medals to all Tot Trot 1K finishers ages 10 & under! Please note, shirts and shirt sizes for both distances can only be guaranteed through November 11, 2019. Sign up early!
1K Tot Trot – 8:15 a.m.
5K – 8:30 a.m.
The Holiday Trio Series is BACK in 2019!!
Run the Run Scream Run 5K or 10K, the Ann Arbor Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K, and the Holiday Hustle 5K to complete the Holiday Trio Series! Finishers of the Run Scream Run 5K or 10K, Turkey Trot 5K and Holiday Hustle 5K will receive all three race medals, each featuring and friendly and festive holiday character, PLUS the NEW Holiday Trio Series Finisher soup mug! Must be registered for all 3 events by November 14, 2019 to be included in the trio!
*Please note that race day registration for both distances are not guaranteed to be available. Sign up before NOON eastern November 26, 2019!
RACE INFO & REGISTER: theturkeytrot.com
Taylor Winterfest 5k
TYPE OF RACE
- ROAD RACE
- Start Time : 10 a.m.
WHERE
- Taylor
- 12803 Pardee
- 48180
EVENT DISTANCES
- 5K : RUN/WALK
EVENT FEE(S)
CONTACT
- Chelsea Nunnally
- 313-268-1558
- cnunnally@ci.taylor.mi.us
- 23555 Goddard
- Taylor, MI 48180
Be part of the second annual event that has become Northville’s favorite Christmas Holiday event!!
The Whoville 5k is the silliest, zaniest, Grinchiest fun run in Michigan! Join us for a festive afternoon running through Whoville- complete with all the mischievous characters you grew up loving. There will be Things, there will be a Cat (probably wearing a Hat,) and there will be the meanest, greenest one of them all! Come dressed to join the fun, and enjoy cookies, hot cocoa, costume prizes and photos with Santa!
Limited to 500 Runners…
Come dressed in your best holiday, Whoville outfit!!
Naughty or nice, walker or runner, come breathe in the December night air, burn a few holiday calories and give back to others. A fun, festive, family-friendly dash around Dexter, MI that will take you past the neighborhood light displays and get you into the holiday spirit!
Register early, as the first 500 get a piece of festive flare (to be picked up with race packet). This charity event donates $5 of each entry fee to local Dexter charities.
Custom beanies to all entrants and custom holiday bulb medals to all 5K finishers! Festive medals to all 1 Mile finishers! Please note: beanies can only be guaranteed for registrations completed through November 26, 2019.
BACK for 2019: Optional shirt available for purchase at the time of registration! (Must be added on by November 26.)
4:00 p.m. – 1 Mile
4:30 p.m. – 5K
The Holiday Trio Series is BACK in 2019!!
Run the Run Scream Run 5K or 10K, the Ann Arbor Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K, and the Holiday Hustle 5K to complete the Holiday Trio Series! Finishers of the Run Scream Run 5K or 10K, Turkey Trot 5K and Holiday Hustle 5K will receive all three race medals, each featuring a friendly and festive holiday character, PLUS the NEW Holiday Trio Series Finisher soup mug! Must be registered for all 3 events by November 14, 2019 to be included in the trio!
RACE INFO & REGISTER: www.runholiday5k.com
March 29, 2020- Sunday
10th annual Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon, 10 Miler, 2 Person Relay & 5K Run/Walk
TYPE OF RACE
- ROAD RACE
- Start Time : 8:00am
WHERE
- Detroit
- 2990 W. Grand Blvd
- 48202
EVENT DISTANCES
- 13.1 Mile : RUN
- 10 Mile : RUN
- 5K : RUN/WALK
- other : RELAY
EVENT FEE(S)
- Half Marathon- $60, $65, $70 10 Miler- $50, $55, $60 2 Person Relay- $120, $130, $140 5K- $40, $35, $40
CONTACT
- Emily Schaller
- 7343415867
- emily@letsrockcf.org
- 2990 W. Grand Blvd
- Ste M21
- Detroit, MI 48202
TYPE OF RACE
- ROAD RACE
- Start Time : 9:00
WHERE
- Woodhaven
- 23101 Hall Rd.
- 48183
EVENT DISTANCES
- 1 Mile : RUN
- 5K : RUN/WALK
EVENT FEE(S)
- 5K : $25.00 until March 1st, $28.00 until April 25th. Race Day: $30.00 One MIle: $15.00 until March 1st, $18.00 until April 25th; $20.00 Race Day
CONTACT
RACE INFORMATION
Join the Exchange Club of Trenton in observing the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Proceeds of this event will go to the Exchange Club of Trenton’s projects to help increase awareness of child abuse and neglect in our communities, how abuse can be prevented and the Club’s programs of service.
NEW FOR 2020! THE 5K COURSE WILL INCLUDE THE SLED HILL!
No Dogs or Strollers on the Hill
FINISHERS MEDAL TO FIRST 200 FINISHERS!
Start Times:
No Hil 1 Mile Run/Walk – 9:00 AM.,
5K Run/Walk with the HILL: 10 a.m.
No car traffic on the course
Packet pickup: 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Woodhaven Community Center 23101 Hall Rd, Woodhaven, MI 48183
5K AWARDS: Awards to the first male and female, overall and masters Special award for the youngest bibbed finisher Age groups (Awards to top 2 in each age group): 9 and Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20 – 29, 30 -39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 – 69, 70 – 79, 80 and up
T shirt, Post Race Snacks, Awards Ceremony. T-Shirts to those who register by Wednesday, April 17th
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