FENTON FESTIVAL OF FITNESS 🏃♀️🏋️♂️
Join us for the inaugural Fenton Festival of Fitness at Ivan Williams Stadium (Fenton High School Football Field) — a high-energy celebration of fitness for athletes of all backgrounds.
Experience the thrill of a competitive 1-Mile race finishing under the Friday Night Lights, cheered on by fans in the stands. Feel the electricity as multiple heats of 12 Teams of 4 (48 hybrid athletes) battle head-to-head on the field in a lights-on, crowd-fueled fitness showdown.
The weekend wraps up with a 5K Run/Walk on Saturday morning, finishing on the track for a truly unique race-day experience.
❤️ Racing for a Cause
Proceeds from this event will benefit Fenton’s First Responders, including the Fenton Police Officers Association (FPOA), which supports the community through impactful programs such as Toys for Tots.
📅 EVENT DATES
Friday, June 26, 2026
• Impactt Fit Fest Showdown (Hybrid Fitness Competition)
• 1-Mile Run (Friday Night Lights)
Saturday, June 27, 2026
• 5K Run/Walk & Double Challenge
📍 RACE LOCATION
Ivan Williams Stadium
(Fenton High School Football Field)
🅿️ Parking available at the football field off Donaldson Dr.
REGISTRATION INCLUDES
⏱️ Chip-timed races with live results
👕 Custom Dri-Fit Event Shirt
🏅 Custom Finisher Medal
🏆 Overall & Age Group awards
📸 FREE professional Race Photos
🍎 Post-Race Refreshments
EVENT CATEGORIES 🏃♀️🏋️♂️
💥 Impactt Fit Fest Showdown (Hybrid Team Fitness Competition)
A high-energy 15-minute AMRAP-style team workout performed UNDER THE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS at Ivan Williams Stadium.
• Workout designed and led by IMPACTT FITNESS
• 4-person teams
• Divisions: Co-Ed (2Male/2Female), Male, Female
🌟 1-Mile Run 🏃♂️💨 (Friday Night)
Fast, flat, and electric — finish on the Fenton Football Field track under the lights with fans in the stands.
🏃 5K Run/Walk 💨 (Saturday Morning)
Out-and-back course with a 2.5K split time, finishing on the football field track.
🔥 Double Challenge (1-Mile + 5K)
Run the 1-Mile Friday night and the 5K Saturday morning.
-💰 Save by registering for both events!
-🏆 Special awards for Top Male and Top Female finishers.
📦 PACKET PICK-UP
📍 Fenton Football Field
Friday, June 26, 2026
🕕 Begins at 6:00 PM
Saturday, June 27, 2026
🕡 6:15 AM – 7:45 AM
⏱️ RACE START TIMES
🏃♂️ 1-Mile Run — 7:45 PM (Friday)
🏋️♂️ Hybrid Fitness Competition — 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM (Friday)
🏃 5K Run/Walk — 8:00 AM (Saturday)
PRESENTED BY NEW BALANCE
A one mile road race starting and ending in downtown Brighton, MI. The event will have 4 races: Competitive Mile, Open Mile, Dog Mile, and Kids Mile. All net proceeds from the event will go towards a yet to be named downtown/community project. Event will take place on June 27th, 2026.
Race Course: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/gp/bookmark/view/id/7725247
Participants will receive a Main St. Mile medal upon finishing the race!
T-Shirt is an optional add-on not included with race entry. Shirts will be $10 and available at packet pickup if ordered.
Dog Mile participants You will receive a custom Main St Mile bandana with your registration.
Packet pickup will be at Running Lab - 409 W Main St, Brighton MI 48116
Packet Pickup TImes:
6/26: 10a-8p
6/27: Race morning from 6:30a-7:50a
Prizes awarded to the top 3 Finishers for each gender in the Competitive mile. Prizes announced at a later date
IMPORTANT: There will be no age group awards
All participants can add on a shirt for a small fee of $10.
Race will be professionally chip timed
We are back for an exciting 2026 Red, White and Blue COLOR Blast 5K run/walk and 10K run! This will be an in-person event with the start and finish at the Whitmore Lake Elementary School - 1077 Barker Rd. We are back with a color blast run where at the start of the 5k, finish for all runners and in the color zone along the 5k route runners/walkers will be blasted with red and blue color powder. If color powder isn't your thing, no worries. Just tell the volunteers along the route, and they will not blast you. We encourage all racers to show their spirit by wearing red, white and blue! This is a family-friendly race. Strollers are allowed.
RACE DATE: June 27, 2026
WHERE: Due to Constuction on Main Street we have moved the start and finish for the 2026 run. Start and Finish at Whitmore Lake Elementary School
1077 Barker Rd., Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
Check out the new routes below:
2026 Race Routes
WHEN: Saturday - June 27, 2026
Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up: June 26 @ 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 1077 Barker Rd. Whitmore Lake, MI.
Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup: June 27 @ 7:00 am
10K Start - 8:00 am
5K Start - 8:15 am
REGISTRATION FEES:
5K Run/Walk - $30.00 before June 6th ($40.00 Later Registration)
10K Run - $30.00 before June 6th ($40.00 Later Registration)
PRIZES AND AGE CATEGORIES:
5K & 10K Awards
Trophies to the top overall male and overall female finishers in each race
Finisher medals
SHIRTS:
BENEFITING:
TIMING AND SCORING:
Refunds – we will not be issuing any refunds for this event. This event is a fundraiser to support community scholarships for WLHS graduating seniors. This race will be run in rain or shine. In case of severe inclement weather, there could be a delay in the start of the event or cancellation. Cancellations due to severe inclement weather would be determined by race management, police, fire & rescue.
5k Run/walk at the Drayton Plains Nature Center. Cost is $35 and includes a race T-Shirt. Proceeds go to The Coffee Bucket , Blessings in a Backpack and Waterford Youth Assistance. Race day registration starts at 8:00am. The race starts at 9:00am. Awards to the first 3 males and first 3 females.
This is a beautiful flat and fast course run on wide groomed trails through the nature center with plenty to see and do for participants and spectators.
Team Running Lab is celebrating 10 years of bringing runners and walkers together, and this fall season is the perfect time to join us. Our FREE 16 week half or full marathon training program kicks off June 29, 2026, with our goal race set for the Detroit Free Press Half and Full Marathon on October 18, 2026. Whether you are brand new or looking to crush a new PR, our plans will help you stay consistent, confident, and ready for race day. Didn't get into Detroit before it sold out or choosing to do another fall race? No problem! You're welcome to join us no matter what race you're doing!
For a decade we have built an inclusive group where all paces, ages, and experience levels are welcome. You will get free training plans, supportive pace leaders, a private Facebook group for communication and celebration, educational events, and a community of people who show up for each other.
Group Runs
Tuesday nights at 6pm at Running Lab
Saturday mornings at 7am at Kensington Metropark, West Boat Launch
Even if you do not have a race picked out yet, we encourage you to join us. Running is better with friends and we are here to help you have a great season.
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.