MEMORIAL MILE
- Date Mon 26th May 2025
- Time 1:45PM EDT
- Location Fruitport, Michigan
- Price $6.30
- Races 1 race
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Memorial Mile on Monday, May 26, 2025, in the heart of Fruitport, Muskegon! This unique and spirited race offers participants the chance to test their true mile speed while being cheered on by enthusiastic parade watchers during the Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Parade. Starting at 1:45 PM, runners and walkers alike are invited to honor local heroes by completing the mile in the name of a Fruitport resident who has served or is currently serving in the armed forces.
Participants can pick up their registration T-shirts between 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM at Edgewood Elementary School, which they are encouraged to wear during the race. The course begins in front of Edgewood Elementary School on Pontaluna Rd and follows the parade route, finishing near the carnival. With awards for the top three male and female finishers, this event promises not only a thrilling race but also a sense of community and pride. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity—arrive early as roads will close at 1:40 PM for the parade festivities!
Participants can pick up their registration T-shirts between 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM at Edgewood Elementary School, which they are encouraged to wear during the race. The course begins in front of Edgewood Elementary School on Pontaluna Rd and follows the parade route, finishing near the carnival. With awards for the top three male and female finishers, this event promises not only a thrilling race but also a sense of community and pride. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity—arrive early as roads will close at 1:40 PM for the parade festivities!
Organiser's Description
In Cooperation with the Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Parade. Come out and Test your True Mile Speed while being cheered on by a line of parade watchers. This unique race is sure to get the adrenaline going.
This year, participants will recieve a registration T-Shirt. We would like you to wear the shirt during the race. The shirt will have a name of a Fruitport resident who has or is serving their country in the armed forces. Run/walk a mile in their name.
TIME:
1:45PM, MONDAY, MAY 26 MEMORIAL DAY
NUMBER PICK UP:
12:30-1:30 pm by Edgwood Elementary School and the softball field. Late registration until 1:30pm.
PARKING:
Park where you can in the lots by Edgwood and the high school.
NOTICE: COME EARLY AS THEY SHUT THE ROADS DOWN FOR THE PARADE. ROADS CLOSE AT 1:40.
COURSE:
The race will begin in front of Edgewood Elementary School on Pontaluna Rd, follow the parade route and finish by the carnival. The race begins at 1:45 followed by the parade.
AWARDS:
First, Second and Third place overall male and female will recieve awards
This year, participants will recieve a registration T-Shirt. We would like you to wear the shirt during the race. The shirt will have a name of a Fruitport resident who has or is serving their country in the armed forces. Run/walk a mile in their name.
TIME:
1:45PM, MONDAY, MAY 26 MEMORIAL DAY
NUMBER PICK UP:
12:30-1:30 pm by Edgwood Elementary School and the softball field. Late registration until 1:30pm.
PARKING:
Park where you can in the lots by Edgwood and the high school.
NOTICE: COME EARLY AS THEY SHUT THE ROADS DOWN FOR THE PARADE. ROADS CLOSE AT 1:40.
COURSE:
The race will begin in front of Edgewood Elementary School on Pontaluna Rd, follow the parade route and finish by the carnival. The race begins at 1:45 followed by the parade.
AWARDS:
First, Second and Third place overall male and female will recieve awards
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