Heart of a Lion 5K Run/Walk All proceeds benefit the Jackson Area 19 SPECIAL OLYMPICS

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2800 Fourth St., Jackson MI

Sunday, August 23rd, 2026

🦁 Race Overview

Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual Special Olympics Michigan Area 19 (Jackson County) Heart of a Lion chip timed 5K Run/Walk at the beautiful Ella Sharp Park located at 2800 Fourth St. Jackson, MI 49203.

The race will be held on Sunday, August 23rd at 9 a.m. with a SOMI athlete/Kids Fun Run to follow.

💲 Pricing

Early Registration: $30 until 8/6 (shirt guaranteed)
Late Registration: $35 from 8/7 to 8/22 (shirts available as supplies last)
Race Day Registration: $40 (no shirt guaranteed)

👕 T-Shirts

T-Shirts guaranteed to those who register by August 6th, supplies available as they last after that date.

🏆 Awards

Overall Awards: Top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), and Masters (40+), in the 5k Run, and 5k Walk.
Age Groups Awards: Top 3 places in each age group.
5k Run age groups: 0-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
5k Walk age groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

📦 Packet Pickup

Packet pick up will be on Saturday, August 22nd from 3-5 p.m. at the SOMI office located at 210 East McDevitt Jackson, MI 49203. Race day packet pickup will start at 7:00 am at the race location, Ella Sharp Park. Race day registration is available until 8:45 a.m.

❤️ Proceeds

Proceeds from this race will benefit the Jackson Area 19 Special Olympics and will be used to provide year round sports training and athletic competition for persons with intellectual disabilities. All proceeds stay in Jackson County.

📝 Results

Results will be available live during the event and posted online at this website.

🐾 Important Note

Please note there are no dogs permitted at this event. Service dogs excluded. Please see the full policy under Race Info. This is for the safety of both our participants and your dogs. Thank you.