Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Dansville

  • Date Tue 20th May 2025
  • Time 7:00PM EST
  • Location Dansville, Michigan
  • Price Free
  • Races 4 races
  • Distances 1 Mile

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Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the Mighty Mile, a fantastic free race for kids aged 5 to 14 years old! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 20, 2025, as Dansville High School in Ingham welcomes young runners for this energetic event. The Mighty Mile offers an excellent opportunity for elementary and middle school students to wrap up their school year with a healthy challenge and kick off their summer in an active way.

The race features multiple heats, starting at 7:00 PM, with different age groups running their mile on an engaging course that includes a ยผ mile on the track. All participants will receive a T-shirt, a backpack, and a coveted Mighty Mile finisher medal, ensuring that every child leaves with a sense of accomplishment. Remember, this event is free, but online registration is required as spaces are limited to the first 200 participants. Donโ€™t miss out on this chance for your child to have a blast while promoting a healthy lifestyle!

Organiser's Description

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.

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 200 PARTICIPANTS. REGISTER FOR THE RACE EARLY!

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 located at Dansville High School on Tuesday evening May 20th. We hope to have a fun and challenging event for all the kids to get their summer off to a running and healthy start!

SCHEDULE
RACE 1: 7:00PM | 5 - 7 YEAR OLDS
RACE 2: 7:20PM | 8 9 YEAR OLDS
RACE 3: 7:40PM | 10 - 11 YEAR OLDS
RACE 3: 7:55PM | 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 Dansville 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. It is an ideal course to watch your child run the entire mile while staying in the stands. Feel free to run with your child! We will have members of the Dansville High School Cross Country team along the entire course to offer encouragement and support.

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 Dansville High School starting at 5:45 pm.

BRING WATER FOR YOUR CHILD. THERE IS NOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE RACE.

If you can't make this Mighty Mile but would like your child to run in one click HERE [https://runningfoundation.rsupartner.com/mighty-mile] 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.

Races

  • Mighty Mile --- Ages 5 to 7

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Tue 20th May 2025 (7:00PM EDT)

    Free

  • Mighty Mile --- Ages 8 to 9

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Tue 20th May 2025 (7:20PM EDT)

    Free

  • Mighty Mile - Ages 10 to 11

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Tue 20th May 2025 (7:40PM EDT)

    Free

  • Mighty Mile - Ages 12 to 14

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Tue 20th May 2025 (7:55PM EDT)

    Free

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Location

1264 E South St, Dansville, 48819, MI, United States

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