2 running events in Wayne County, Michigan
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Wayne County
2 events in Wayne County-
Fri, Jun 05, 2026 at 6:30 PMSee full details
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 is located at the Northville Hillside Middle School Track (8 mile stadium) on Friday, June 5th. This is a fun 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 300 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 Northville Hillside Middle 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 Northville Middle School Track team along the entire course to offer encouragement and support.
Please note there are no refreshments after the event, you must bring your own water for your child.
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 Hillside Middle School Track starting at 5:15 pm and ending at 7:00 pm.
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.
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Sun, Nov 08, 2026 at 8:50 AMSee full details
Join us for the ultimate Chocolate Run, hosted by Michigan's newest state park, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mi. Offering distances for every level: 5k, 10k, and 15k. Perfect for novice and seasoned runners, this event promises a great running event and an indulgent celebration of all things chocolate. Be among the first 600 participants to register and secure one of our highly coveted Chocolate jackets, a prized keepsake of this sweet adventure. This year's course will be flat as a pancake and incredible views of the Detroit Skyline, the Ambassador bridge, new Gordie Howe Bridge and Windsor Canada on the back side of the course. As if that was not enough no traffic to deal with on the course and plenty to do downtown after.
Crossing the finish line gets sweeter with our exclusive finisher medals, but the real treat lies just beyond the course—the best chocolate buffet you can imagine. This decadent buffet features an array of stations, each dedicated to chocolate in its gloriously varied forms: steaming hot chocolate, freshly baked chocolate treats, expertly carved chocolate right in front of you, creamy chocolate milk, rich chocolate ice cream, an interactive chocolate dipping station, assorted chocolate candies, and more.
Adding to the excitement, exceptional awards await the top three finishers in each age group and the overall top three participants. Whether you’re racing to beat your personal best or to savor every chocolatey moment, the Chocolate Run is an event you won’t want to miss. Come for the run, stay for the chocolate!