RunTough 2025

  • Date Sun 28th September 2025
  • Time 1:00PM EDT
  • Location Saline, Michigan
  • Price $11.60 - $43.40
  • Races 6 races
  • Distances 1 Mile, 5km

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day at the 12th Annual RunTough event on Sunday, September 28, 2025, taking place at Hornet Stadium in Saline, Washtenaw! This year’s RunTough promises a completely reimagined experience, blending fun and fitness while supporting a noble cause. Participants can join in-person for a thrilling 1-mile "Tough Run" through the scenic Saline High School cross country course, featuring exciting surprises along the route. The local event also introduces a newly added Punt, Pass, & Kick competition open to all ages, along with a vibrant Family Fun Zone filled with food trucks and activities.

For those who prefer to participate virtually, a 5K option is availableβ€”run or walk at your own pace, and you can even choose whether to receive a race shirt! Whether you’re running for fun, supporting a meaningful cause, or enjoying family-friendly activities, RunTough is a day filled with excitement and community spirit. Join us in raising awareness and funds for pediatric brain cancer research, as every step helps in the fight against this devastating disease. Don’t miss out on this incredible eventβ€”mark your calendars for September 28th and be part of the movement!

Organiser's Description

SAME MISSION ~ TOTALLY NEW EXPERIENCE!

ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation is excited to announce our 12th Annual RunTough event, which will be held both virtually and in person at Saline High School's Hornet Stadium IN THE AFTERNOON ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025. RunTough is the foundations longest-running event, and it has been completely reimagined for this year!

The 12th Annual RunTough will have NEW and EXCITING ways to participate:

* NEW RACE FORMAT FOR THE SALINE LOCAL EVENT! Join us in person for a 1M "Tough Run" off-road race in which you will run or walk through the grassy fields of the Saline High School cross country course! (Keep an eye out for some fun surprises along the way!)

* NEWLY ADDED PUNT, PASS, & KICK COMPETITION! (LOCAL ONLY) Open to all ages, including adults!

* FOOD TRUCKS & FAMILY FUN ZONE (LOCAL ONLY) Come for the competitions, stay for the Family Fun Day in the Hornet Stadium parking lot! In addition to our usual kids games and activities, we are adding FOOD TRUCKS this year!

* TOT SPRINT (LOCAL ONLY) Back by popular demand, we will once again host the adorable Tot Sprint on the main Hornet Stadium football field at 1:45pm for our toddler crowd!

* VIRTUAL 5K WITH OR WITHOUT A SHIRT You can register for our virtual race with or without a shirt. You choose the date, the time, and the location to run, walk, or do the activity of your choice (or not we won't tell!). If you register for a shirt, we'll mail you a race packet. VIRTUAL REGISTRATIONS AFTER 9/3/25 WILL NOT RECEIVE THEIR PACKETS IN THE MAIL UNTIL OCTOBER!

* ADDITIONAL EFFORTS For more information about efforts being led by our Family Partners as well as other families affected by pediatric brain cancer, please go to www.chadtough.org/runtough [https://www.chadtough.org/runtough/]. Information for these efforts will be updated as it becomes available.

PACKET PICKUP for the local Saline event will be Friday, Sept 26, from 12-6pm at the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation office in Saline (201 W. Michigan Ave) or starting at 12pm on event day at Hornet Stadium.

***PLEASE NOTE THAT NO DOGS ARE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT!***




HISTORY OF RUNTOUGH

RunTough originated in 2014 when a group of neighbors in the Saline area came together in support of Chad Carr, a 3-year-old boy who had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer called DIPG. Since then, RunTough alone has raised over $2 million for pediatric brain cancer research and inspired more than 19,000 registrants.

Brain cancer kills more kids than any other type, and DIPG is responsible for almost half of all pediatric brain cancer deaths. With a nearly 0% survival rate and less than 1% of federal cancer research funding earmarked for ALL types of pediatric brain cancer, its no surprise that the standard of care has not changed in the six decades since Neil Armstrongs daughter died of DIPG. But thanks primarily to DIPG families like the Carrs, who have channeled their grief into an effort to fund game-changing research on DIPG, doctors have begun to discover breakthrough treatments that are showing great promise, so much so that they now believe a cure will be found in our lifetime.

All proceeds will go to the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation, whose mission is to inspire and fund game-changing research to discover effective treatments for pediatric brain cancer, with an emphasis on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). Brain cancer kills more kids than any other type of cancer, and DIPG is responsible for almost half of all pediatric brain cancer deaths. Finding effective treatment options for this complex disease is one of the best ways to save kids from cancer!

To learn more about the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation, go to www.chadtough.org [http://www.chadtough.org].

Races

  • SALINE 1 Mile "Tough Run"

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & Race Shirt

    Sun 28th September 2025 (1:00PM EDT)

    $27.50

    This year's 1 Mile "Tough Run" is a newly imagined race!! Enjoy running or walking through the grassy fields of Saline High School's cross country course, while keeping an eye out for some fun surprises along the way! Early Bird pricing ends July 31! All participants registered by September 3 are guaranteed to receive an event shirt. Shirts may be available after September 3 but cannot be guaranteed. ***Note that there is separate registration option for the 5 & under crowd, which includes a toddler-size shirt. Please sign up for the Saline Toddler Option, which is only available for the local Saline event (not virtual). ***Packet pickup will be from 12-6pm on Friday, Sept 26, at the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation office in Saline (201 W. Michigan Ave) or starting at 12pm on event day at Hornet Stadium. Opening ceremony is at 12:45pm, race starts at 1:00pm.*** Please note that NO DOGS are permitted at this event!
  • Saline Punt, Pass, & Kick

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 28th September 2025 (2:00PM EDT)

    $27.50

    NEW THIS YEAR!!! Join us for our first ever RunTough Punt, Pass, & Kick competition! All ages are welcome, event adults! Early Bird pricing ends July 31! All participants registered by September 3 are guaranteed to receive an event shirt. Shirts may be available after September 3 but cannot be guaranteed. The PPK schedule will be as follows: 12:45 - Full event Opening Ceremony 2:00 - Start time for 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 age groups 3:00 - Age 6-11 awards 3:15 - Start time for 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, and 18+ age groups 4:45 - Age 12 and up awards ***Packet pickup will be from 12-6pm on Friday, Sept 26, at the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation office in Saline (201 W. Michigan Ave) or starting at 12pm on event day at Hornet Stadium.*** Please note that NO DOGS are permitted at this event!
  • Saline "Tough Run" + Punt, Pass, & Kick

    Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 28th September 2025 (1:00PM EDT)

    $43.40

    SAVE $10 when you register for BOTH the "Tough Run" AND the Punt Pass, & Kick competition! During the "Tough Run," you will enjoy running or walking through the grassy fields of Saline High School's cross country course. Then get your football skills ready for the Punt, Pass, & Kick competition that follows! Early Bird pricing ends July 31! All participants registered by September 3 are guaranteed to receive an event shirt. Shirts may be available after September 3 but cannot be guaranteed. ***Packet pickup will be from 12-6pm on Friday, Sept 26, at the ChadTough Defeat DIPG office in Saline (201 W. Michigan Ave) or starting at 12pm on event day at Hornet Stadium. Opening ceremony is at 12:45pm, race starts at 1:00pm.*** Please note that NO DOGS are permitted at this event!
  • SALINE Toddler Option

    Incl. $1.60 Fee & Toddler T-Shirt

    Sun 28th September 2025 (1:45PM EDT)

    $11.60

    We are pleased to once again offer separate registration for our 5 & under crowd for the LOCAL EVENT IN SALINE ONLY not valid for the Virtual Race. This registration includes a unique, toddler-only shirt. (NOTE: This is not the same shirt as the event shirt!) We have a limited number of toddler shirts in each size (2T, 3T, 4T, 5T, or Y-XS) that are available while supplies last on a first come, first served basis. If we are sold out of your child's size or you do not want a toddler shirt, you can still register them to participate and select None for your t-shirt option. * Pricing valid for ages 5 and under only. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! At 1:45pm, there will be a Tot Sprint on the main Hornet Stadium football field for our younger crowd! Please note that NO DOGS are permitted at this event!
  • VIRTUAL 5K (Shirt Mailed)

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Race Shirt

    $32.80

    Join us in spirit by doing a run or walk (or any other activity of your choice!) at any time that works for you. This can be done anywhere and includes shipment of an event shirt and bib. Wear your shirt with pride to show your support during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Early Bird pricing ends July 31! VIRTUAL REGISTRATIONS AFTER 9/3/24 WILL NOT RECEIVE THEIR PACKETS IN THE MAIL UNTIL OCTOBER! Thank you for your support of our mission to cure pediatric brain cancer. Tag us on social media, we would love to see your photos!
  • VIRTUAL Without Shirt

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    $22.20

    We are once again offering a virtual option without a shirt for just $20! You can still join us in spirit by doing a run or walk (or any other activity of your choice!) at any time that works for you. Wear whatever you want, though we'd love it to be orange! Thank you for your support of our mission to cure pediatric brain cancer. Tag us on social media, we would love to see your photos! ***NOTE that this option does not include a shirt or race packet.***

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