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• Jul

  25

  Sat
  Woodhouse 5K for New Day

  400 6th Street, Rochester, Michigan, 48307, United States
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  Distance: 7.3 km from Auburn Hills

  Sat, Jul 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM

  Lace up your shoes for families facing cancer!

  Spend a Saturday morning with us in Downtown Rochester as we run to benefit Michigan families facing cancer. This chip-timed 5K welcomes walkers and runners of all ability levels.

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• Jul

  29

  Wed
  URBAN TRAIL SERIES

  345 John R Road, Rochester, Michigan, 48307, United States
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  Distance: 9.3 km from Auburn Hills

  Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM

  URBAN TRAIL SERIES is presented by Eastside Racing Company and Move-It Fitness Events. Southeast Michigan is home to many urban trail systems suitable for runners and hikers of all abilities! Join us on a series of summer Wednesday evenings as we take to the trails for a 5K marked loop in a setting that makes you think you are up north without the drive. No root is gonna get us down!

  Location: Bloomer Park, 345 John R Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307

  Wednesday Trail Series Schedule

  5:00pm check in starts 6:20pm 5K starts

  July 29, 2026

  August 12, 2026

  August 19, 2026

  What's included in registration

  • well marked 5K route through beautiful park trails

  • chip results

  • Light snacks and hydration will be provided at the completion of the run on July 29 and August 12

  • series medal finisher (for all series participants)

  • series finale post race cook out with grilled item and hydration will be provided at the completion of the run on August 19.

  • series awards

  • There will be prizes including coveted ERC gear!

  POST SERIES PARTY

  Post Series Party - August 19th after the 3rd race in the series to congratulate each other on a job well done! Choices will include grilled hamburgers, veg patties and hot dogs. Potluck style - participants can bring a dish or item to share with the group.

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• Aug

  01

  Sat
  Guest House Run Over Addiction 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

  Oakland County, Michigan, 48360, United States
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  Distance: 9.2 km from Auburn Hills

  Sat, Aug 01, 2026 at 12:00 AM

  Lace up and join us for the Guest House Run Over Addiction 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run—a community event celebrating hope, recovery, and the life-saving mission of Guest House.

  The 1-Mile Fun Run, great for kids and families, begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the 5K race at 9:00 a.m. on the scenic campus of Guest House, home to the historic William E. Scripps Mansion in Lake Orion, Michigan.

  Proceeds from this event directly support Guest House’s mission to provide the information, education, treatment and care needed to assure that Catholic clergy, men and women religious, and seminarians suffering from alcoholism, addictions, and other behavioral health conditions have the best opportunity for quality recovery and overall health and wellness.

  For the first time, we are proud to offer a virtual 5K option, allowing supporters near and far to participate. All runners—both in person and virtual—will receive a commemorative event shirt and participation medal. Prizes will be awarded to the top in-person male/female age category finishers.

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• Sep

  27

  Sun
  THE ROOTED HALF MARATHON & 5K

  1200 Joslyn Rd, Orion Charter Township, Michigan, 48360, United States
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  Distance: 8.7 km from Auburn Hills

  Sun, Sep 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

  Lace up your running shoes and join us for an inaugural and unforgettable autumn adventure through the scenic trails of Orion Oaks County Park! The Rooted Half Marathon & 5k offers an experience for every skill level, from seasoned trail runners to first-time 5k participants to someone out for a supported hike. Enjoy the stunning fall backdrop as you are immersed in the natural surroundings so lush you would think you are in a northern Michigan forest and not an urban area! The course features well-maintained, multi-use trails that wind through wooded and grassy areas, offering a mix of flat to gently rolling terrain suitable for all abilities.

  Whether you're pushing for a personal best or enjoying a leisurely hike, you'll find the perfect challenge. And you don't have to go it alone—5K runners can sign up for the Doggie Division and bring your leashed dog to share in the fun!

  After you cross the finish line, celebrate your accomplishment with a truly great finisher award that will serve as a memento of your epic fall run.

  RUN WITH YOUR PACK

  Have more fun and share the experience with family and friends! During registration you will be given the opportunity to join or create a PACK which is a social group. PACKS can span across any race distance, onsite or virtual.

  RACE DAY SCHEDULE

  7:30 AM onsite registration and packet pick-up

  9:00 AM Half Marathon start

  9:15 AM 5K start

  9:20 AM 5K Doggie Division start

  WHO LET THE DOGS OUT

  Please note: This is a dog park with dog pens. The race start and finish area will be inside one of the dog pens that opens onto the park trail system. Dogs MUST be leashed at all times while in the event staging area. There will be a couple of pens at the park which will be open to off leash dogs. Dogs must also stay on leash while on the trails. The only place during the event where your dog can be off leash are the OPEN dog pens. For the safety of all participants and dogs please adhere to this directive.

  5K Run/Walk Doggie Division

  This division will receive a swag item for their pet! A custom bandana and dog biscuit. This division will be capped at 50 pups

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  RACE SWAG

  Choose from a cozy crewneck sweatshirt or trucker hat. Or get crazy and snag both items!

  Love the race but can't be with us on race day?

  Register for the The Rooted Virtual Half Marathon or the 5K Run/Walk and get all the same swag! Choose your own route and time to run! Packet mailing is included in entry fee.

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• Sep

  27

  Sun
  The Golden Grizzlies Festival of Races

  Rochester Hills, Michigan, 48309, United States
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  Distance: 5.8 km from Auburn Hills

  Sun, Sep 27, 2026 at 9:10 AM

  The Golden Grizzlies Festival of Races is an event for all ages and abilities! Join us as we run a scenic loop through Oakland University's campus and finish with a lap on the Elaine Leigh track facility! We will be holding a 5k run/walk and a 10k run with medals and t-shirts for all participants. Proceeds from the race will go to benefit the Oakland University Cross Country and Track and Field programs.

  STARTING TIMES:

  9:10 am - Kids Run/Walk (meant for ages 10 and under)

  9:30 am - 5K run/walk and 10K Run

  PACKET PICKUP: Packet Pickup on race morning only. Packet pickup open from 7:30-9:00 at race site.

  AWARDS: Each finisher of the 5k and 10k will receive a race t-shirt and a medal. Kids run participants will receive a ribbon for finishing one lap of the OU track! Kids race will start and finish inside the OU track facility.

  This year, Hansons Running Shop will be awarding gift certificates to the top finishers in the following categories:

  10k

  Top Three Overall Men and Women

  $250

  $150

  $100

  Masters Overall Man and Woman

  $150

  5k

  Top Three Overall Men and Women

  $150

  $100

  $50

  Masters Overall Man and Woman

  $100

  $15 for Oakland University students using their oakland.edu email address. Students who get 3 friends to sign up with their unique registration code will be refunded $10 as well.

  New Medals for 2026!!

  **Stay tuned for our 2026 medal reveal!

  Introducing our new medal series! Our medals this year will feature the gorgeous Elliot Tower. Elliot Tower will be the first of a multi-year series of medals featuring different parts of our beautiful campus here at Oakland University! Learn more about the Elliot Tower here: https://www.oakland.edu/elliott-tower/

  POST RUN FESTIVITIES:

  Please stick around after your run or walk and visit our sponsor tents and enjoy some music. We will also have Rootless Coffee with a coffee truck on site for that extra energy boost!

  Corporate/Open Team Races:

  We will have a 5k team race for Corporate, Open, and Oakland University Department runners.

  We plan to award the first place team in each event. Scoring will be based on individual age group placings. Only your top 5 runners will be configured into the scoring. We will have the results posted on our race website after the competition.

  For those of you in charge of creating corporate teams, you will have to create a corporate team in the corporate section on our website. You will be able to customize your settings for payment. You will put your teams together in the groups/teams section as well under “corporate teams.” If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out!

  SPECIAL ALUMNI BIB:

  Just like in 2025, the first 350 alumni to sign up will receive a special gold race bib!

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