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Who? |
Runners, walkers, and volunteers of all ages
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What? |
5 kilometer charity run/walk (click here for course map) |
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When? |
Saturday,
May 1, 2010 at 10 AM |
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Where? |
Race
starts and ends at |
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Why? |
To
promote mental health awareness & suicide prevention |
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How? |
Register
to run or walk for $25-30 (refer to fee table) or contact us to volunteer
on race morning |
Directions
Starr Jaycee Park is located on the south side of 13 Mile Road, just east of Crooks Road but west of Main Street. Participants are to meet at the west park pavilion located south of the larger pavilion and playground area.
From Detroit: Take I-75 north to the 12 Mile Road exit. Turn left (west) on 12 Mile. Turn right (north) on Main Street. Turn left (west) on 13 Mile. Starr Jaycee Park is on the left.
From Flint: Take I-75 south to the 14 Mile Road exit. Turn right (west) on 14 Mile. Turn left (south) on Main Street. Turn right (west) on 13 Mile. Starr Jaycee Park is on the left.
From Grand Rapids / Lansing: Take I-96 east to 696 (towards Port Huron). Take 696 east to the Woodward/Main Street exit. Turn left (north) on Main Street. Turn left (west) on 13 Mile. Starr Jaycee Park is on the left.
From Kalamazoo / Battle Creek: Take I-94 east to M-14. Take M-14 east to 275. Take 275 north to 696. Take 696 east to the Woodward/Main Street exit. Turn left (north) on Main Street. Turn left (west) on 13 Mile. Starr Jaycee Park is on the left.
From Ann Arbor: Take US-23 north to M-14. Take M-14 east to 275. Take 275 north to 696. Take 696 east to the Woodward/Main Street exit. Turn left (north) on Main Street. Turn left (west) on 13 Mile. Starr Jaycee Park is on the left.
From Detroit Metro Airport (DTW): Take I-94 east to M-39/Southfield Freeway. Head north on Southfield Freeway (Southfield Freeway turns into Southfield Rd). Take Southfield Rd to 696. Take 696 east to the Woodward/Main Street exit. Turn left (north) on Main Street. Turn left (west) on 13 Mile. Starr Jaycee Park is on the left.
Coming in from out of town? Click HERE for a map of hotels in the area.
Parking is first come-first serve on all residential streets surrounding Starr Jaycee Park and the MOM race course. Please obey all no parking regulations including temporary no parking signs that are posted along impacted streets.
Participants may also park in the following city-owned parking lots (see map below)
1. The two Jaycee Park parking lots on the south side of 13 Mile Road, just east of Crooks Road.
2. The Mahony/Meinigner Senior Community Center (3500 Marais, R.O. MI 48073), which is just north of the park on the east side of Marais.
3. The R.O. Board of Education (1123 Lexington Blvd., R.O. MI 48073) which is located directly across from the Senior Center.
4. The Total Soccer dome (1319 Lexington Blvd., R.O. MI 48073).
5. The Royal Oak High School (1500 Lexington Blvd., R.O. MI 48073) southeast parking lot across from the soccer dome.


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Time |
Location |
Event |
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8:00 AM |
Park Pavilion |
Same-day registration & packet
pick up for pre-registered participants |
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9:30 AM |
Park Pavilion |
Same-day registration & packet
pick-up closes |
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9:45 AM |
5K Start Line |
Opening ceremony by MOM and Mayor
Ellison |
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10:00 AM |
5K Start Line |
Runner/walker start |
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10:30 AM |
Park Pavilion |
Refreshments |
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11:15 AM |
Park Pavilion |
Awards ceremony and closing remarks
by MOM |
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*For your convenience,
advanced packet pick-up will be available at the |
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