Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Flint

🏃‍♂️ Mighty Mile Overview

• Race Age Group: The Mighty Mile is for kids only ages 5 to 14 years old.
• Event Series: It is part of the Michigan Running Foundation Mighty Mile series encouraging children to run and stay active.
• Event Date: This race is located at Carman Ainsworth Middle School on Wednesday evening July 8th.
• Goal: We hope to have a fun and challenging event for all the kids to get their summer off to a running and healthy start!

🌟 Calling All Students!

• Event Invitation: Finish up your school year with a challenging and fun mile.
• Summer Kickoff: Get your summer off to an active healthy start!

🎽 Race Perks

• Participants Receive: All runners will receive a T-shirt, Backpack, and a chipped timed accurate mile.
• Finisher Medal: Once the runner crosses the finish line they will receive a Mighty Mile Finisher Medal.

💵 Registration Details

• Entry Fee: FREE! There is no entry fee to run the Mighty Mile for kids ages 5 to 14.
• Online Registration: To participate, register your child on the event site prior to the race.
• Participant Limit: The race is limited to the first 200 participants. Register early!

🗓️ Race Schedule

• Race 1: 6:30 PM | 5 - 7 year olds
• Race 2: 6:50 PM | 8 – 9 year olds
• Race 3: 7:10 PM | 10 - 11 year olds
• Race 4: 7:25 PM | 12 - 14 year olds

📊 Results

• Timing: This race will be electronically timed using the disposable tag system on the bib number.
• Results Availability: Results will be available immediately after the race and will be posted on the website.

🏅 Awards

• No Awards: There are no awards for the race: participants challenge themselves to run their best.
• Medal: All runners will receive a Mighty Mile medal upon finishing!

🏁 Course Information

• Course Layout: The start and finish is on the Carman Ainsworth Middle School Track.
• Course Distance: The race includes 1/4 mile on the track, a loop on school grounds, and finishes with another 1/4 mile on the track.
• Support: Members of the Carman Ainsworth High School Track team will be present to offer encouragement along the course.

📍 Entry Fee and Registration

• Cost: The race is FREE, but registration must be done online prior to the race.
• No Registration at Race: There will be no registration available on race day.

🎒 Packet Pickup

• Pickup Location: Race day at the Carman Ainsworth Middle School Track from 5:15 PM to 7:15 PM.

💧 Important Note

• Hydration: Bring water for your child, as there is no water available at the race.

🔗 More Information

• Other Events: If you can’t make this Mighty Mile but would like your child to run in one click HERE to check out all the Mighty Miles we put on throughout Michigan.

🏆 Race Host

• Organizer: The race is hosted by the MICHIGAN RUNNING FOUNDATION, a nonprofit with a mission to encourage youth running.