Run with Mae 2025

🏃‍♀️ Event Overview

We can't wait to have our second Run with Mae in person event!! There will still be a virtual option if you are not local, but would still like to support. There is an option to add a shirt to your sign up this year - very excited about that!!

💖 Our Mission

Run with Mae is a race created to raise money for two very important organizations close to our hearts. When our daughter Brooklynn Mae was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in November 2020. She completed treatment 2.5 years later and rang the bell on April 20, 2023. 14 months later in June 2024 her monthly blood work came back with some suspicious cells. We found out she now had two new cancers due to treatment for the first cancer. She went through multiple rounds of intense chemotherapy so get into remission for a bone marrow transplant. She had her bone marrow transplant on August 29, 2024. During this time we were connected with Fund a Life. They jumped right in to assist us, and we could not be more thankful.

🌟 Fund Allocation

• Proceeds Distribution: We would like to donate 75% of the proceeds to Fund a Life so they can do the same for another family or two or three.
• Care Packages: The other 25% of the proceeds will go to creating care packages for the University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital Pediatric Oncology floor.
• Support for Families: In the past we have done Visa gift cards for the families so they can spend it on whatever they need it for.
• Community Impact: We love our 7East crew, and unfortunately know all too well what it's like to be in the hospital for long inpatient stays and during holidays.

📅 Event Details

A route map will be sent out via email with more information for the day of. Also, there will be more information regarding race day sent beforehand. The event will start at 10am. We are planning to start and end at Four Circle Brews in Brighton. Four Circle Brews is a microbrewery in Brighton that has really encouraged and supported us in making the in person event happen. The owners, Nicholas and Colleen Miller have their own NICU hospital experience. They know the hospital life and know how hard it can be. They have been so incredibly supportive in making this happen. There will be a raffle done after the race for multiple gift baskets put together with items from stores in downtown Brighton and other supporting businesses.

👕 Shirts and Timing

Please note: The shirts are an additional cost. We understand this may not be for everyone, but we appreciate any shirts bought because the proceeds from those will be added to our proceeds from the Run with Mae event.

Important Information: There will not be a timer for any of these events. Come have some fun, and support some amazing places.

📍 Race Location

The race will take place on September 7, 2025, at 709 W Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI. For more details, visit Run with Mae Race Page.