2025 Max's Race for The Davies Project

  • Date Sat 21st June 2025
  • Time 8:00AM EDT
  • Location East Lansing, Michigan
  • Price $16.90 - $38.10
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, Sprint

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Event summary

Join us for the 20th Annual Max's Race for The Davies Project on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the scenic Michigan State University in East Lansing, Ingham. This uplifting event features a 5K run/walk, starting at 8 AM, along with a Kids Mile at 9:15 AM and a fun Kids Sprint, all set against the backdrop of MSU's vibrant campus. Participants will have the chance to engage in a scavenger hunt celebrating Max's favorite things, including the moon and the color orange, honoring his legacy while supporting a vital cause. Proceeds will provide free round-trip rides to medical appointments for children facing serious health challenges.

All participants will receive a stylish short-sleeve t-shirt and a finisher's medal. Plus, take advantage of special family and group pricing by registering three or more participants at once to save $5 per person. Awards will be presented to the top male and female finishers, as well as the top three in each 5-year age group. Don’t miss out on packet pickup on June 20 from 4 PM to 7 PM at Playmakers in Okemos, or on race day morning from 7 AM to 8:

Organiser's Description

MAX'S RACE for THE DAVIES PROJECT 2025, our 20TH ANNUAL in-person 5k run/walk, will be held on the beautiful campus of MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. Consider a scavenger hunt of Max's favorite things such as the moon, the color orange, or MSU's mascot Sparty to honor the legacy of Max who passed away at the age of 6 due to complications from meningitis.

Proceeds from the event will support free round-trip rides to medical appointments for children facing serious health challenges.

All participants receive a short sleeve t-shirt and finisher's medal.

RACE LOCATION: Hubbard Hall 964 Hubbard Rd. East Lansing, MI 48825

Please see the summer complimentary parking maps at https://parking.msu.edu/

SPECIAL FAMILY/GROUP PRICING: Register 3 or more people at the same time and save $5 per person. Valid for the 5k.

RUN FOR FREE - DETAILS BELOW!

AWARDS: Overall awards to top male and female finisher. Awards to top 3 in each 5-year age group: 14 and under, 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 and over. Virtual times will not be counted toward age group awards.

PACKET PICKUP: Friday, June 20th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Playmakers in Okemos.

RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP: 7:00 am to 8:45 am morning of the race in the center of Akers and Hubbard Hall courtyard

RACE DAY START TIMES: 5K RUN/WALK STARTS AT 8AM, KIDS MILE STARTS AT 9:15AM, FOLLOWED BY KIDS SPRINT

RACE LOCATION: MSU HUBBARD HALL 964 HUBBARD RD. EAST LANSING, MI 48825

The race will be professionally timed by the MICHIGAN RUNNING FOUNDATION [https://www.facebook.com/michiganrunningfoundation/]. Results will be posted during the race and online at PLAYMAKERS.COM [https://www.playmakers.com/Events/Results.aspx].

To become a sponsor, contact [email protected]

Photos will be available after the event and courtesy of Del Rio Images.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DAVIES PROJECT [https://thedaviesproject.org/]!

Races

  • Max's Race for the Davies Project 5k Run/Walk

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 21st June 2025 (8:00AM EDT)

    $38.10

  • Kids' One Mile and Kids Sprint

    Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 21st June 2025 (9:15AM EDT)

    $16.90

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Location

964 Hubbard Rd, MSU Akers/Hubbard Courtyard, East Lansing, 48825, MI, United States

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