2 running, walking, and fun run events in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Come celebrate Mother's Day Weekend with an all ages 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run at Parkway Christian School in Sterling Heights

• Guaranteed Race Day T-shirt if registered by May 1, 2025.

• Post run refreshments

• 5K Awards for overall finisher male and female

• 5K Award for top finisher in each age group male and female: 0-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

• Fun Mother's Day craft for kids to make while parent is running

• Student (0-18 yrs) discount pricing $20 for 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Mother's Day Flowers will be for sale!

The Philip S. Killoran Chapter of the National Honor Society at Sterling Heights High School is partnering with Friends of Foster Kids (FoFK) to host a 5K Race Walk /Run.

Our vision is to build community through an outdoor event emphasizing fitness and fun while creating awareness and raising funds for foster kids. It is a fun event boasting a door prize drawing, a live DJ, a food truck, yard games, a spring craft, face painting, and a surprise celebrity announcer. Come meet Friends of Foster Kids, Impact One, and the Macomb DHHS workers. Learn more about foster kids in our area and programs to support them as well as families that host them.

Race Day will be held at Sterling Heights High School located at 12901 15 Mile Rd. Sterling Heights, MI. 48312.

• Registration/ Check-in begins at 8 AM

• Race/ Walk times begin at 10 AM

The 5K Walk/ Run is geared toward the inclusion of families of all age ranges, abilities, and numbers. The course will be an out & back. Strollers welcome, no pets, please. A water station will be available at the halfway marker.

Register early for best price!

Early Bird Entrance: $25.00 from Jan - May 1

Pre-Sale Entrance: $30.00 from May 2 - May 15

Race Day Entrance: $35.00 Saturday, May 16, 2026

All participants will receive a t-shirt, participation ribbon, electronic chipped bib as a walker or runner, door prize ticket, and snacks after the race.

Event will run rain or shine, please dress for the weather

Bring an item for donation for Friends of Foster Kids and be entered to win prizes!

Please consider bringing a donation item: full-sized hygiene items and school supplies for all ages are always needed. A donation of five, full-sized hygiene items or school supplies will earn participants an extra door prize ticket!

Drop off donations at the Friends of Foster Kids booth during the event.

5K for Foster Kids Flower Power Costume Contest

Runners and walkers can dress up, accessorize, etc...to enter the contest. Kick up your spirit! First prize, 2nd prize, 3rd prize. Other prizes awarded for largest family/ group registered, oldest runner/ walker, and youngest runner/ walker.

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