Metro Detroit Heart & Stroke 5k Run
- Date Sat 6th June 2026
- Time 10:15AM EDT
- Location Detroit, Michigan
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an inspiring day of health and community as the Metro Detroit Heart & Stroke 5k Run takes place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Keast Commons, located at 630 Merrick Street in Detroit, Wayne. This exciting event is not just a race; it's a powerful movement to combat heart disease and stroke while promoting physical and emotional wellness. Participants can choose to join the officially timed 5k Run, or the untimed 5k Walk that kicks off 15 minutes later, making it accessible for everyone looking to get active.
By registering for this event, you contribute to vital initiatives such as saving children with congenital heart defects, training lifesaving CPR techniques, funding groundbreaking research, and championing health equity for all. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a casual walker, join us in making a positive impact in our community and helping to save lives. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, move, and inspire change in the heart of Detroit!
By registering for this event, you contribute to vital initiatives such as saving children with congenital heart defects, training lifesaving CPR techniques, funding groundbreaking research, and championing health equity for all. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a casual walker, join us in making a positive impact in our community and helping to save lives. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, move, and inspire change in the heart of Detroit!
Organiser's Description
2024 Metro Detroit Heart Walk 5k Run/Walk
Wayne State University - Keast Commons, 630 Merrick Street, Detroit, MI 48202. DIRECTIONS [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Keast+Commons/@42.3574983,-83.073571,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x8824d2a39a656153:0xd9d600dadf0c5eeb!8m2!3d42.3573329!4d-83.0716583!16s%2Fg%2F11g6qxtr_1?entry=tts]!
Join us to defeat heart disease and stroke in the D!
It's never been a better time to find new ways to boost physical and emotional health. Joining the Heart Walk is a great way to socially connect and get moving - all while making a great impact in our community and saving lives.
When you register, you're helping:
heart suit Save more babies and kids who have congenital heart defects
heart suit Train thousands in life-saving CPR
heart suit Fund groundbreaking brain and heart research
heart suit Champion health equity for all
In addition to an officially timed 5k, there is also a 5k Walk that start 15 minutes after the run. the 5k Walk is an untimed event as is the mile walk.
If walkers are interested in obtaining an official time, they must register for the 5k Run.
This event will use its own online registration platform: https://www2.heart.org/site/TR/HeartWalk/MWA-MidWestAffiliate?pg=entry&fr_id=9947
Wayne State University - Keast Commons, 630 Merrick Street, Detroit, MI 48202. DIRECTIONS [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Keast+Commons/@42.3574983,-83.073571,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x8824d2a39a656153:0xd9d600dadf0c5eeb!8m2!3d42.3573329!4d-83.0716583!16s%2Fg%2F11g6qxtr_1?entry=tts]!
Join us to defeat heart disease and stroke in the D!
It's never been a better time to find new ways to boost physical and emotional health. Joining the Heart Walk is a great way to socially connect and get moving - all while making a great impact in our community and saving lives.
When you register, you're helping:
heart suit Save more babies and kids who have congenital heart defects
heart suit Train thousands in life-saving CPR
heart suit Fund groundbreaking brain and heart research
heart suit Champion health equity for all
In addition to an officially timed 5k, there is also a 5k Walk that start 15 minutes after the run. the 5k Walk is an untimed event as is the mile walk.
If walkers are interested in obtaining an official time, they must register for the 5k Run.
This event will use its own online registration platform: https://www2.heart.org/site/TR/HeartWalk/MWA-MidWestAffiliate?pg=entry&fr_id=9947
Races
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5k
Sat 6th June 2026 (10:15AM EDT)
Free
OPENS 09 FEB 26Saturday, June 8, 2024 8:00am 5K Run Check-In & Festival Grounds Open For All 10:00am Opening Ceremony | 10:15am 5K Run Start | 10:30am Walk Begins Wayne State University - Keast Commons 630 Merrick Street | Detroit, MI 48202 Route Length: 1 mile & 5k options
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