Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Jackson
- Date Thu 5th June 2025
- Time 7:00PM EST
- Location Jackson, Michigan
- Price Free
- Races 4 races
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the exciting Mighty Mile, a free race exclusively for kids aged 5 to 14, happening on Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Jackson at the Parkside Middle School Track! This event is the perfect way for elementary and middle school students to celebrate the end of the school year and kick off a healthy summer with a fun and challenging mile run.
Participants will enjoy a chip-timed race and receive a T-shirt, a backpack, and a coveted Mighty Mile finisher medal upon crossing the finish line. The schedule includes races for different age groups, starting at 7:00 PM for the youngest runners. With no entry fee and limited to the first 200 participants, online registration is essential—so be sure to secure your spot early! Come out and cheer on the future stars of running, as everyone is encouraged to participate and experience the joy of staying active!
Participants will enjoy a chip-timed race and receive a T-shirt, a backpack, and a coveted Mighty Mile finisher medal upon crossing the finish line. The schedule includes races for different age groups, starting at 7:00 PM for the youngest runners. With no entry fee and limited to the first 200 participants, online registration is essential—so be sure to secure your spot early! Come out and cheer on the future stars of running, as everyone is encouraged to participate and experience the joy of staying active!
Organiser's Description
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. 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 is located at the PARKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK on Thursday evening, June 5th. 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 4: 7:55PM | 12 - 14 YEAR OLDS
RESULTS: This race will be electronically timed using a disposable chip 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 PARKSIDE 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 Grow Jackson Organization 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 Parkside Middle School Track starting at 5:45 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://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.
2023 RACE PHOTOS! [https://jtv.tv/mighty-mile-race-for-kids-6-7-23-photo-gallery/]
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. 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 is located at the PARKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK on Thursday evening, June 5th. 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 4: 7:55PM | 12 - 14 YEAR OLDS
RESULTS: This race will be electronically timed using a disposable chip 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 PARKSIDE 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 Grow Jackson Organization 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 Parkside Middle School Track starting at 5:45 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://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.
2023 RACE PHOTOS! [https://jtv.tv/mighty-mile-race-for-kids-6-7-23-photo-gallery/]
Races
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Mighty Mile - - - Ages 5 to 7
Incl. T-Shirt
Thu 5th June 2025 (7:00PM EDT)
Free
OPENS SOON -
Mighty Mile - - - Ages 8 to 9
Incl. T-Shirt
Thu 5th June 2025 (7:20PM EDT)
Free
OPENS SOON -
Mighty Mile - Ages 10 to 11
Incl. T-Shirt
Thu 5th June 2025 (7:40PM EDT)
Free
OPENS SOON -
Mighty Mile - Ages 12 to 14
Incl. T-Shirt
Thu 5th June 2025 (7:55PM EDT)
Free
OPENS SOON
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