Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Flint
- Date Wed 8th July 2026
- Time 6:30PM EDT
- Location Flint, Michigan
- Price Free
- Races 4 races
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting summer event that promotes health and fitness for kids! The Mighty Mile, a thrilling free race for children aged 5 to 14, takes place on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026, at Carman Ainsworth Middle School in Flint, Genesee. This fun-filled race is part of the Michigan Running Foundation's Mighty Mile series, designed to inspire young runners to stay active and embrace a healthy lifestyle.
Participants will run a challenging mile course that starts and finishes on the school track, with plenty of support and encouragement from the Carman Ainsworth High School Track team along the way. Each child will receive a T-shirt, a backpack, and a finisher medal, creating a memorable experience for all involved. Races are scheduled throughout the evening, allowing kids to compete against others in their age group. With no entry fee and online registration required for the first 200 participants, this event is a fantastic opportunity to kick off summer with active fun! Don’t miss out on this chance to inspire your child to run their best race!
Participants will run a challenging mile course that starts and finishes on the school track, with plenty of support and encouragement from the Carman Ainsworth High School Track team along the way. Each child will receive a T-shirt, a backpack, and a finisher medal, creating a memorable experience for all involved. Races are scheduled throughout the evening, allowing kids to compete against others in their age group. With no entry fee and online registration required for the first 200 participants, this event is a fantastic opportunity to kick off summer with active fun! Don’t miss out on this chance to inspire your child to run their best race!
Organiser's Description
The MIGHTY MILE is for kids only ages 5 to 14 years old.
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 Carman Ainsworth Middle School on Wednesday evening July 8th. We hope to have a fun and challenging 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!
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.
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.
RACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 200 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 Carman Ainsworth 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 Carman Ainsworth High School Track 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 the Carman Ainsworth Middle School Track from 5:15 pm to 7:15 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://www.michiganrunningfoundation.com/w/MichiganRunningFoundation/Page/MightyMile] 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.
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 Carman Ainsworth Middle School on Wednesday evening July 8th. We hope to have a fun and challenging 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!
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.
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.
RACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 200 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 Carman Ainsworth 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 Carman Ainsworth High School Track 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 the Carman Ainsworth Middle School Track from 5:15 pm to 7:15 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://www.michiganrunningfoundation.com/w/MichiganRunningFoundation/Page/MightyMile] 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
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Mighty Mile - - - Ages 5 to 7
Incl. T-Shirt
Wed 8th July 2026 (6:30PM EDT)
Free
OPENS 20 FEB -
Mighty Mile - - - Ages 8 to 9
Incl. T-Shirt
Wed 8th July 2026 (6:50PM EDT)
Free
OPENS 21 FEB -
Mighty Mile - Ages 10 to 11
Incl. T-Shirt
Wed 8th July 2026 (7:10PM EDT)
Free
OPENS 21 FEB -
Mighty Mile - Ages 12 to 14
Incl. T-Shirt
Wed 8th July 2026 (7:25PM EDT)
Free
OPENS 21 FEB
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