11 events in Genesee County, Michigan

🩴🌞 FLIP FLOP YOUR WAY TO SUMMER FUN! 🌞🩴

Get ready to hit the trail at the 3rd Annual Flip Flop 5K, presented by the Davison Area Chamber of Commerce! This fast, fun, and feel-good run takes you through the scenic Black Creek Nature Trail, winding through both the City of Davison and Davison Township. 🌳🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

New in 2026!

• Professionally managed Race by Great Lakes Race Management!

• Custom Finisher Medals!

• Announce Line as you finish!

• Unisex & Ladies Cut Shirt Options! (Option to upgrade to a Tank Top for $5 more)

✨ Expect:

• Beautiful trail views 🌿

• A laid-back, summer race atmosphere ☀️

• Community pride & good energy all around 🙌

• Your registration and donation benefit the Cardinal Cares program!

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

⏱️Chip Timed Race with Live Results

👕 Custom Dri-Fit Race Shirt (upgrade to Tank Top for $5)

🏷️Commemorative Race Bib

🏅 Custom Finisher Medal

🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards

📸 FREE Race Photos

🍎 Post-Race Refreshments

Includes entrance into Lake Callis Recreation Complex for Parking for the Race, excludes other facility use.

📅 Mark your calendar, lace up, and join us for the Flip Flop 5K!

👉 Let’s run. Let’s flip. Let’s FLOP our way to the finish line! 🏁💥

See you on the trail! 👋🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🩴

Powered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

✨RACE DAY:

Saturday, May 23

Clio Veterans Memorial Park

7:30am late registration

9am Races begin

🍌Post Race Food at Finish Line

💦Water Station on 4 Mile Race Course

🎼Music with DJ Jim

🎤National Anthem Singer

🇺🇸Patriotic Costume Contest

🥇Awards at Finish

🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏾Part of the CRIM TRAINING PROGRAM!

Come and enjoy various events from Run/Walk a 4 mile course or walking a 1 mile course around the community of Clio. Fun for the whole family! The 4 Mile route travels in the community of Clio and on the Bike path. All the proceeds help fund four local non-profits helping children and families. Race begins and ends at Clio Veterans Memorial Park. Participants will receive a medal and race t-shirt.

THIS IS THE FIRST RACE IN THE CLIO CAN-DO RACE SERIES! YOU MAY REGISTER FOR ALL 3 RACES AND RECEIVE A $5 DISCOUNT!

Race Date: Saturday, May 23rd, 2026

STARTING TIME:

The 4 Mile Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk start at 9:00 AM.

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL IF REGISTERED BY SUNDAY, MAY 3RD. EXTRA MEDALS CAN BE ORDERED TO PURCHASE THE DAY OF THE RACE, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Youth Health and Fitness Race

MAIL ENTRIES: PO Box 346, Clio, MI. 48420

LOCATION:

Clio Veterans Memorial Park, 204 S. Railway St., Clio, MI 48420

CONTACT PERSON:

Cheryl Kaufmann (810) 247-3486

FOR MORE INFO VISIT:

www.facebook.com/TheFreedom4

RACE INFO AND PRICING:

REGISTER FOR THE RACE IN TWO WAYS: Economy and All Inclusive.

• Economy: $15--Receive a bib, race food, and qualify for the age level and overall awards. (no shirt/medal)

• All Inclusive: $30 (ADULT) & $25 (18 AND UNDER)--Includes shirt & medal

• 1 Mile Family Walk: $20 (includes race t-shirt)

MARCH 1: THE PRICE WILL BUMP UP RESPECTIVELY TO $20 (ECONOMY), $35 (ADULT) & $30 (18 AND UNDER) UNTIL THE DAY OF THE RACE.

DAY OF THE RACE: THE PRICE WILL INCREASE $5 TO $25 (ECONOMY), $40 (ADULT) & $35 (18 AND UNDER).

✨PACKET PICKUP:

Friday, May 22

4pm-6pm

Clio Veterans Memorial Park

RACE DAY SIGN UP:

7:30am. Fees are $5 more on Race Day!

AWARDS / AGE GROUPS:

Overall Male & Female Winners 🏆

-ONLY FIRST PLACE IS AWARDED-

RUNNERS:🥇

10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over

WALKERS:🥇

19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & over

Series Sponsor: Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

Burton Memorial Day 5k is held at Atherton High School. This event started in the mid 1990s and is still going strong today! 5k Run begins promptly after the National Anthem at 8:30am with the walk beginning at 8:33am. Proceeds will be given to the local high school extracurricular groups such as the Bendle Tiger Youth Football, Bentley Robotics, Atherton Theatre Group as well as the Burton VFW Post 2777, Burton Veterans Memorial and the Burton Police Department.

Are you ready to run, walk & roll!

Help Support Linden High School Marching Band with this fantastic new event. This 5k will take you through the campus of Linden Community Schools. Start and finish on the 50 yard line of Claude Cranston Stadium. The marching band will be out on course to motivate and inspire you along your run.

There will be a 1/2 mile kids run that will start 30 minutes before the 5k start.

There will be no separate walk category, but we encourage walkers to participate.

Always wanted to be a rockstar? Dress and run like one! Maybe win a special prize as a Solo Artist.

Have a band? Compete in our timed band competition. No musical talent required. Sign up your band and receive discounted registration (Min of 4, Max of 6). Band with the fastest 4 members to cross the line will win a special prize for the band. Maybe even win a Grammy!

Note for the create your own Band signup: A "band leader' will sign up, create the band name, set a band password and need to register. Each additional member will then sign up and join the band. First member pays $30. Second member pays $28. Third member pays $26. Fourth member pays $24. Fifth member pays $22 and Sixth member pays $20.

LAFF Pathway Paddle & Pedal Festival is a fundraising event to extend the local non-motorized pathway that will connect the communities of Linden, Argentine Township, Fenton and Fenton Township!

Come on out Saturday, June 14 from 10:00am-8:00pm to downtown Linden for a family-friendly day of fun! You do NOT have to sign up to attend the Festival!

Go for a paddle on the Shiawassee River or pedal on the completed Phase 1 of the LAFF Pathway. There will be Live Entertainment, Vendors, Activities, Workshops, a Kids Zone and Raffle Prize Baskets available at the Linden Amphitheatre Gazebo and Community Center (VFW Hall) located at 105 Mill St, Linden, MI 40451. Food Trucks will be available to satisfy the appetite!

REGISTER NOW! To get this year's exclusive Festival 10 Liter Waterproof Gear Bag! Just click the SIGN UP button above by May 15 for the early bird discount of $25! In your gear you'll receive a packet including route map & sponsor goodies!! The bags are to be picked up the day of the festival at the information table in the Community Center open from 10am - 8pm. After the Festival unclaimed bags can be picked up at the SLPR Community Building in Fenton. Limited quantities of past event shirts and sport bags will be available for purchase! All purchase proceeds go to extending your community's LAFF Pathway!

KAYAKING! Feel free to bring your own kayak. Don't have a kayak. No problem! Shiawassee River Shuttle is our supporting company. To book your kayak, call or text 810-206-2002 or email [email protected] Kayaks will be available to rent till 5:00 the day of the event but it is best to book ahead of time. The paddling route will have you go east up the Shiawassee to Tupper Lake or Lake Ponemah and then back. It is approximately 4-5 miles round trip that will take you 1.5 - 2 hours. You are welcome to turn around at any point. A map and written directions of the recommended route will be available at the information table. Down River trips available by request (limited quantity).

BIKING! The pedaling route is about 10 miles. Ride at your own pace as This Is Not A Race! A map and written directions of the recommended route will be available at the information table. Signs will also be posted to guide you along the way. Ride Etiquette: You will be sharing the trail with walkers, joggers and bikers. It's basically like driving. Ride on the right side of the trail. Pass slower traffic on the left and it is considerate to either ring your bell or say "On your left" to the walker, jogger or biker you are passing to alert them of your presence.

VENDORS! A variety of vendors will be available for a fun shopping experience! Items from health, fitness, handmade crafts and unique gifts! Available from 10am-6pm

WORKSHOPS! Ever wanted to learn how to change a bike tire or simple bike maintenance? There will be trained biking experts to learn from!

RAFFLE PRIZES! Raffle Prize Baskets will be located in the Community Center. Purchase your raffle tickets at the information table. The winners of the raffle prizes and will be announced at 5:30 by the DJ at the Gazebo Amphitheatre! (need not be present to win, unclaimed prizes available for pick up at the SLPR Community Building in Fenton)

To enjoy this outing with family and friends become a group leader and get your team together for a Paddle and Pedal adventure. Your participation will help build Phase 3 to extend the LAFF Pathway Down Fenton Rd! Not able to attend the festival this year but want to support the LAFF Pathway you can help by clicking the donate button. We Appreciate Your Support!

Times and Location

Saturday, June 20th, 8:00am start

The events will be divided into small groups called "waves", and each wave will begin three minutes apart. Typically the FastTry adults will go first, and then the FirstTry adults by age group and finally the kids.

Byram Lake's Clover Beach, Linden County Park, 15349 S. Linden Road, Linden, MI 48451

Course Descriptions

Swim – Easy 300 yard out-and-back swim in Byram Lake. The water temperature will be between 75 and 80 degrees F. WARM, COMFORTABLE, SAFE. Athletes who feel uncomfortable swimming may request the services from any of the number of kayaks that will be lining the course.

Bike – 11.3 mile loop (HELMETS REQUIRED) starting from the transition area located at the beach parking lot at Linden County Park. The bike course will head south and loop around through Argentine and return back to Linden County Park to the transition area.

Run – 2 miles out and back from the transition area onto the bike path, toward the turn around at soccer fields.

Awards

All finishers of FirstTry and FastTry will receive an Official FINISHER Medal at the finish line! Age group awards will be given to FastTry winners only, top 3 in each age group.

*NO race day registration will be offered!

*NO transfers

NOTE: As with nearly all triathlons, participating in the event also requires you to have a USAT membership. USAT stands for United States of America Triathlon, and is the governing body of all multi-sport events, and is also a subsidiary of the United States Olympic Committee. If you already have a USAT membership, great! If not, you will have the opportunity to purchase a 1-day adult membership during registration for $15 (1-day youth is $10). You can also purchase a yearly membership during registration if you plan to participate in several triathlons. For more information regarding USAT memberships, please visit USAT's website directly.

Refunds

We will refund the full amount of your registration, minus any registration and USAT fees, if for some reason the event is cancelled for reasons other than weather. If you are registered, but unable to race for medical or other serious reasons, please email [email protected] for options. No other refunds will be given!

The Wings of Mercy Runway 5K Run / Competitive Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run / Walk will be a twilight race along the Runway and Taxiways of the Linden Price's Airport. This unique 5k race benefits Wings of Mercy East Michigan, Inc.

Wings of Mercy East Michigan, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that coordinates free flights to distant medical centers for individuals with limited financial resources. Using general aviation aircraft and volunteer pilots, they serve recipients on flights within approximately 600 miles of Eastern Michigan.

New this year!

• Upgraded, glow in the dark medal and new T-shirt design (see below)!

• Don't want a shirt - there's now an Economy registration option!