RUN FOR NATURE

🌳 Event Details

Join us on Sunday, June 8, 2025, for a family-friendly event at the Troy Farm located at South Blvd. and Beach Road in Troy.

This event will benefit the Stage Nature Center.

🏃 Race Options

• 5K Run/Walk: Runners and Walkers will participate on separate courses. 5K Runners start off on the nature trail of the Troy Farm, then follow a sidewalk course to the nature center before heading back to the Start/Finish line at the Troy Farm. 5K Walkers will start off on the same route after the 5K Runners.
• 2K Walk: 2K Walkers head out onto the challenging nature trail of the Troy Farm that winds through meadows and wooded trails. Feel immersed in all that this natural setting has to offer.
• Little Sprout Sprint: Little ones (ages 10 and under) are invited to participate in their own race. Registration includes a participant medal.
• Special Offer: First 50 "Sprouts" to preregister will receive a nature cape to run their mini-course. Parents may assist their children on the course free of charge.

💰 Registration Fees

• Adults: $30 Adult Early Bird Registration until May 17th. (Additional $5 after May 17th for Adults)
• Youth: $15 Youth Registration. (5K Run or 2K Walk, ages 0 -15 years).
• Little Sprout Sprint: $15 Registration.
• Preregistration: Preregistration requested by May 17th to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

📅 Race Packet Pickup

Once preregistered, you are encouraged to pick up your Race Packet containing your micro-chipped bib number and t-shirt at the Stage Nature Center located at 6685 Coolidge Hwy, Troy, Michigan PRIOR to the event. Race Packets can be picked up on either:

• June 1st: Sunday from 1pm - 4pm
• June 5th: Thursday from 3pm - 7pm

🕖 Race Day Agenda

• 7:30 am: Check-In opens for preregistered participants and Walk-in registrations.
• 8:25 am: Warm Up Session
• 9:10 am: Little Sprout Sprint
• 9:15 am: 5K Run begins followed by start of 2K Walk.

🏆 Awards and Conclusion

• Event concludes with participant awards presented between approximately 11am and 12pm followed by door prize drawings.
• All adult and youth finishers will receive a participation award. 5K awards to top male/female finishers and top three male/female finishers in each age group.
• Top finishers awards will be presented at the completion of the event from the award table located on the stage.

⚠️ Important Notes

Event organizers reserve the right to move from an in-person to a virtual event should COVID restrictions make it necessary. All participants will automatically be transferred, no refunds will be processed. No refunds will be issued for the race: however, upon request, a receipt for your kind donation to the nature center will be issued.

🔗 More Information

For further details, please visit the event page: Run For Nature Race.