Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Grand Rapids
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Past event
7:00 PM EDT
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Free · 1 race
1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and fitness at the Mighty Mile - a FREE race for kids taking place on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the Grand Rapids Christian High School Track in Grand Rapids, Kent! This exciting event is designed exclusively for children aged 5 to 14, providing an amazing opportunity to finish the school year on a high note and kick off summer with an active and healthy start.
Participants will run a challenging and enjoyable mile course, with races starting at 7:00 PM for different age groups. Every child will receive a stylish T-shirt, a backpack, and a coveted finishers' medal once they cross the finish line. Plus, the race is electronically timed to ensure accurate results! With registration limited to the first 250 participants, parents are encouraged to sign up early to secure their child's spot in this lively community event. Join us for an evening filled with encouragement, support, and a celebration of youth running!
Participants will run a challenging and enjoyable mile course, with races starting at 7:00 PM for different age groups. Every child will receive a stylish T-shirt, a backpack, and a coveted finishers' medal once they cross the finish line. Plus, the race is electronically timed to ensure accurate results! With registration limited to the first 250 participants, parents are encouraged to sign up early to secure their child's spot in this lively community event. Join us for an evening filled with encouragement, support, and a celebration of youth running!
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The MIGHTY MILE is for kids only ages 5 to 14 years old.
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 250 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 is located at the Grand Rapids Christian High School Track on Tuesday evening May 21st. 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 Grand Rapids Christian High 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 Grand Rapids Christian 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 Grand Rapids Christian High School Track starting at 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm.
PLEASE BRING WATER FOR YOUR CHILD, THERE IS NO 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.
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 250 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 is located at the Grand Rapids Christian High School Track on Tuesday evening May 21st. 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 Grand Rapids Christian High 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 Grand Rapids Christian 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 Grand Rapids Christian High School Track starting at 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm.
PLEASE BRING WATER FOR YOUR CHILD, THERE IS NO 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.
Location
2300 Plymouth Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, MI, United States
Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Grand Rapids
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