4 running events in Livingston County, Michigan
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4 events in Livingston County-
Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 10:00 AMSee full details
The 14th annual Run for the Gold 5K & Kids Fun Run is presented by Mugg & Bopps!
Runners, lace up your lucky shoes for this much-loved race in Livingston County! Light of the World Academy's Run for the Gold 5K is a mixed trail course of Michigan country dirt roads, paved trail, and the streets of downtown Pinckney. The Kids Fun Run is a 1/4 mile (two laps around Townsquare Park).
This race truly supports our community's youth! 47% of our 5k runners are under 18, and we have had around 375+ runners with their cheering families filling downtown Pinckney. The Kid's Fun Run hosts an additional 60-80 kids, and the Pinckney St. Patrick's Day parade starts right after.
This year's race benefits Phase 2 of the NEW PLAYGROUND at Light of the World Academy in Pinckney.
Thanks for your support of our school, our youth, and our community! - Run for the Gold Volunteer Team
AWARDS CATEGORIES
Overall Male & Female Categories include 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place.
Male & Female Categories include 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in:
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10 & Under new
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11-14 new
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15-19
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20-24
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25-29
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30-34
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35-39
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40-44
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45-49
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50-54
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55-59
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60-64
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65-69
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70 & older
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, March 13th
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Packet Pick Up and In-person Registration Open @ the PYCDI Red House in Townsquare Park (we can take cash for in-person registrations)
Saturday, March 14th
8:30 am Packet Pick Up and In-person Registration Opens @ The PCYDI Red House in Townsquare Park (we can take cash for in-person registrations)
9:30 am Opening Ceremony & National Anthem sung by Pinckney's Dawn Purcell
9:55 am Same-Day 5K Registration & Packet Pick Up Closes
10:00 am 5K Starts
10:55 am Kids Fun Run Registration Closes
11:00 am Kids Fun Run Starts
12:00 pm Pinckney's St. Patrick's Day Starts
REGISTRATION DETAILS
RFTG 5K - Register by March 3rd, 2026, to be guaranteed a race shirt!
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$30 until March 8th
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$35 March 9th -13th
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$40 on race day
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Kids Fun Run $10
Notes:
You're welcome to register in person at the PCYDI Red House during Friday packet pick up, as well as the morning of the race**.
We can take cash or a check for in-person registrations.
5K registration closes 5 minutes before race start time.
The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live and on this website after the race.
RFTG Kids Fun Run - Register by March 1, 2026, for a guaranteed shirt!*
- Registration is open until 10:55 am race day
Early Shirt Pick Up or In-Person Registration
You're welcome to swing by the PCYDI Red House on Friday, 3/13, from 5 pm to 7 pm to register your kids in person and/or pick up their shirt for the next day's fun run.
On Race Day
On the day of the race, stop in at PCYDI's Red House in the park to get your t-shirt or register to run, then head to the 5K start line.
Light of the World Academy's PE Teacher, Mr. L, and the Way of Life Martial Arts demo team will get the kids warmed up for their lucky run around the park! Kids Run begins at 11 am.
*If you register after March 1st, we cannot guarantee that we will have a shirt available for your child, so please register soon!
SPONSORSHIP
Is your business interested in sponsoring our race? (Thank you!) Send an email to [email protected], or visit our sponsor page, Run for The Gold 5K Sponsorship
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Sat, Jun 06, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
A beautiful 5k
through a meadow, the woods
a corn field, an open field
and back again.
Or stroll for 1 mile
through an open meadow.
Food | Music
Now offering on-site parking
Date: Saturday, June 6th - 2026 at 9:00 AM
Location - Family Impact Wellness Center, 9430 W. Grand River Ave., Fowlerville, MI 48836.
Pricing 5k - Early registration $35 until 5/25 includes shirt. $40 from 5/26 through race day
Pricing 1 mile - Early registration $20 until 5/25 includes shirt, $30 from 5/26 through race day
Virtual event - $30, no shirt
T-shirts are guaranteed with entry by 5/25. Sizes Adult and Youth.
Packet pickup - Race day morning starting at 8:00 am
5k Awards:
Top Male and Female
Top Male and Female Grand Master - over 50
Top Male and Female Senior Master - over 60
Top Male and Female 14 and under
Top Male and Female 15 to 19
Top Male and Female 20 to 29
Top Male and Female 30 to 39
Top Male and Female 40 to 49
Top Male and Female 50 to 59
Top Male and Female 60 to 69
Top Male and Female 70 and over
Proceeds - All proceeds go to the Family Impact Centers, a nonprofit organization. It supports a client-choice food pantry, clothing donations, counseling, tutoring, bible studies, parenting classes, health and wellness workshops, grief counseling, holiday food donations, and back-to-school donations for families in our community. For more information, please visit https://www.familyimpactcenters.com/
The event will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the event and posted on this website.
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Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 7:30 AMSee full details
Since 1986, the iconic and classic Ann Arbor Tri has been held in the Pinckney Recreation Area at Halfmoon Lake, one of the largest state parks in all of Michigan. You’ll swim the open waters of Halfmoon, bike the rolling paved country roads of the surrounding rural area, and then run the Potowatomi Trail. It’s a classic course you’ll come back to again and again.
Choose Your Challenge!
Olympic Triathlon — 1500 meter swim (64 lengths in a standard metric pool), 28-mile paved road bike, 5.3-mile trail run (Yes, it's really an Olympic: (USAT Distances Defined)
Sprint Triathlon — 750-meter swim (32 lengths in a standard metric pool),14-mile paved road bike, 3.5 mile trail run
Olympic Aquabike (swim bike done) — 1500 meter swim, 28-mile paved road bike
Sprint Duathlon — 2-mile paved run, 14-mile paved road bike, 3.5 mile trail run
Olympic Relay — team up with one or two friends to complete our Olympic Triathlon together
Sprint Relay — team up with one or two friends to complete our Sprint Triathlon together
Park Entry
A State Park permit or Recreation Passport is needed to enter Pinckney Recreation Area. Visit the Michigan Department of Natural Resources here for pricing and more information.
Host Club
The Ann Arbor Tri Club and the University of Michigan Tri Team will be your host clubs for this event. We are grateful to them for providing volunteers and bringing sharing their passion, dedication, and spirit to the Ann Arbor Tri!
To learn more about Ann Arbor Tri Club, CLICK HERE.
To learn more about The University of Michigan Tri Team CLICK HERE.
To learn more about our club sponsorship program, CLICK HERE.
Course
Please note that in the interest of safety, all courses are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the race director.
750m Swim Course Map (2x for Oly)
Duathlon 1st Leg
Sprint Bike Course Map
Olympic Bike Course Map
Sprint and Mini Run Course
Olympic Run Course
USA Triathlon Distance Defined
Start Times
While start times are noted in the event information, all start times are subject to change. All participants must be at the mandatory race meeting on the beach at 7:15 AM and ready to race by 7:30 AM. An official race schedule will be sent in the pre-race information.
Post-Race Party
Stick around post race for food and festivities! Our Epic staff and volunteers will be cooking up pancakes, breakfast burritos, and more for race participants.
Zero Waste
The event is a Leave No Trace event. Learn more about our race-day recycling and composting efforts here. Want more information about running a great race and leaving no trace? Click here to visit Happy Planet Running!
→ Read the 2023 Ann Arbor Tri sustainability report here!
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Sat, Jul 25, 2026 at 10:00 AMSee full details
We are excited for our 4th annual Larry Prout Jr (The Bear) Courage Fund 5k and 1 mile run/walk fundraiser! This year's race will be held on Saturday, July 25th.
Proceeds from this event assist University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital families whose loved ones are enduring complex medical issues with gas, food, utilities, clothes, emergency auto and home repairs, and many other basic necessities, that become hardships when a family is facing the medical crisis of a loved one.
PRICING 5K: $30 until July 12th. $35 from 7/13 to 7/24. $40 on race day. Online registration only on race day.
FAMILY/FRIENDS special pricing: $3/person discount when registering 3 or more people at the same time. Discount automatically applied during registration. Valid only for the 5k. Valid until 7/12.
PRICING 1 MILE: $25 until 7/12. $30 from 7/13 to 7/24. $35 on race day. Online registration only on race day.
T-shirts are guaranteed with entry by end of day July 12th. Supplies available as they last after that date.
Do you want to RUN FOR FREE? See details HERE.
COURSE: This year we'll be at the Pinckney High School complex. It features a beautiful course. More details coming soon.
PACKET PICKUP: Race day morning Jul7 25th, 8:00 am to 9:50 am at the Registration/Check-in Tent. Race packets include: event and sponsor information, race t-shirt, and bib
VIRTUAL RUNNERS: Register by July 12th to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Price is $30. Your packet (including t-shirt and event and sponsor information) will be mailed as the race approaches. You can post your results by going to the results tab at the top of the page and selecting virtual results. Results must be submitted August 1st.
RESULTS will be live during the race and posted on this website. The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.