3 running, fun run, and walking events in DeWitt, Michigan

Get ready to lace up your running shoes and mark your calendars for the 2nd annual Running with the Panthers! This exciting race includes a 5K, a 10K, a Fun Run, and a Kids Dash. Don’t miss your chance to connect and compete—register today!

All participants in the 5K, 10K, and Fun Run will receive t-shirts. We will also award top performers in various age groups, as well as overall winners. Whether you’re racing or cheering for local runners, it’s an event you won’t want to miss. Join us for a day of excitement and help give back to the community! Proceeds will benefit the DeWitt Area Running Team and DeWitt High School Cross Country. Additionally, we are offering a free Kids Dash, and all participants will receive a finisher medal.

The 5k and 10k will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.

The Mighty Mile is for kids only ages 5 to 14 years old. All runners will receive a T-shirt, Backpack, and a chipped timed accurate mile. Once the runner crosses the finish line they will receive a Mighty Mile Finisher Medal.

The race is part of the Michigan Running Foundation Mighty Mile series put on at several locations in Michigan in an effort to encourage our children to run and stay active. This race located at DeWitt High School. We hope to have a fun and challenging event for all the kids to get their summer off to a running and healthy start!

Calling all Elementary and Middle School students: Finish up your school year with a challenging and fun mile and get your Summer off to an active healthy start!

FREE! There is no entry fee to run the Mighty Mile. It is a free race for any child ages 5 to 14 years old.

Online registration only: To participate in the event you must register your child on this site prior to the race. We need to know your child's information before the race so we can issue a bib number for them and have their shirt sizes and other race materials ready for them. There will be no registration available at the race.

Race is limited to the first 250 participants. Register for the race early!

SCHEDULE

Race 1: 6:30pm | 5 - 7 year olds

Race 2: 6:50pm | 8 – 9 year olds

Race 3: 7:10pm | 10 - 11 year olds

Race 4: 7:25pm | 12 - 14 year olds

RESULTS: This race will be electronically timed using the disposable tag system on the bib number. Results will be available immediately after the race and will be posted on this web site.

AWARDS: There are no awards for the race. The purpose of the program is for the runner to challenge themselves to run their best race and start a healthy lifestyle. All of the runners will receive a Mighty Mile medal when they cross the finish line!

COURSE INFORMATION: The start and finish is on the DeWitt High School High School Track. The first 1/4 mile of the race is on the track, the runners then make a loop on school grounds and finish with a 1/4 mile on the track. The race is not 4 loops of the track. Feel free to run with your child! We will have members of the DeWitt team along the entire course to offer encouragement and support.

ENTRY FEE: The race is FREE there is no entry fee BUT Registration for the race must be done online on this site prior to the race. There will be no registration available at the race.

PACKET PICK UP: Race day at the DeWitt High School Track from 5:15 pm.to 7:15 PM.

Bring water for your child. There is no water provided at the race.

If you can't make this Mighty Mile but would like your child to run in one click HERE to check out all the Mighty Miles we put on throughout Michigan.

The race is hosted by the MICHIGAN RUNNING FOUNDATION a non profit whose mission is to encourage youth running.