Mighty Mile

Calling all elementary and middle school students! Wrap up your school year with a fun and challenging mile run, and kick off your summer with a healthy start. The Mighty Mile is an exciting event just for kids aged 5 to 14, offering a chipped, timed, accurate mile race.

Every runner will receive a T-shirt, backpack, and a Mighty Mile finisher medal at the finish line. Best of all, there's no entry fee – it's completely free to participate!

To join the fun, you must register online before the race. Registration is limited to the first 200 participants, so sign up early to secure your spot. This race is part of the Michigan Running Foundation Mighty Mile series, encouraging kids to stay active and enjoy running.

Join us on Wednesday evening, May 29th, at the Parkside Middle School Track for an unforgettable event. Let’s get our kids running towards a healthier summer! 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 Wednesday evening, May 29th. We hope to have a fun and challenging event for all the kids to get their summer off to a running and healthy start!