When
Saturday, July 11th, 2026
Where
North Lake Park, Stevensville MI
Distance
5K
About this race
Jack Settles Deerfly Stomp 2026
Date: 2026-07-11
Location: North Lake Park, Stevensville, MI
Event Overview
Help STOMP out Alzheimer's and participate in the stoopidest & funnerest run you'll ever do!!
- Run Distance: 5kish run through Deerfly infested woods of Grand Mere State Park.
- Goal: Catch deer flies with a Tred- Not Deerfly Patch & raise $$$ to help fight Alzheimer's disease.
- Hats: BRING A HAT!!!
- Timing: This is not a timed event.
Competition Details
The winner is the STOMPER who catches the most number of deer flies. Yes, we will actually count the deer flies.
- Rules: Not a lot of rules: the "Dee Berry" rule (you can't steal somebody else's patch) is the only real rule.
- Prizes: Awards for the top 3 STOMPERS!
- History: Year 17 of the Jack Settles Deerfly Stomp!
- Achievements: Approximately 3500 deerflies caught and over $14,000 donated to the Alzheimer's Association.
Alzheimer's Facts
- Statistics: 6.9 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's: expected to grow to 13 million by 2050.
- Costs: Health and long-term care costs for people living with dementia projected to reach $360 billion in 2024.
- Prevalence: About 1 in 9 people (10.9%) age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s dementia.
- Death Rate: 1 IN 3 Seniors dies with Alzheimer's or another dementia, killing more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
Further Information
For more information about Alzheimer's disease, visit Alzheimer's Association.
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