FSCA 5k

🏃‍♂️Event Overview

• Event Name: 22nd Annual Family Service & Children’s Aid 5K RUN and WALK.
• Date: April 26, 2025.
• Location: 2400 4th St, Jackson, MI - Same location as previous years - Middle School at Parkside.
• Course: The course will take place on the Falling Water Trail.

🏅Awards

• Overall Awards: Will be given to the top male and female finishers of Open (all ages) and Masters (40+), in the 5k Run and 5k Walk.
• Age Groups Awards: Awards will be given to the 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+.

Team/Family Division Awards

• Participation: Grab your friends and family! Awards will be given to the top three teams/families in both events.
• Qualification: Two or more team/family members must compete in the same event (Run or Walk) to qualify.
• Time Calculation: The two fastest times of all team/family members participating will be averaged to determine winner.
• Registration: Please create a Team (link at top of page or choose create or join a team when registering) to enter.

💰Pricing

• Early Pricing: New Years Day special pricing $20 valid until 1/15.
• Standard Pricing: $25 until April 13, $30 from April 14 to April 25, and $35 on Race day.
• Family Pricing: Special pricing for families - only $3 for kids registering with an adult.
• T-shirt Guarantee: Register by April 6th to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

🏅Kids Fun Run

• Event: Kids fun run is back this year! All kids will receive a medal.
• Cost: Cost is $3.

📦Packet Pickup

• Early Packet Pickup: Friday, April 25th from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm at Family Service & Children’s Aid (306 W Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI).
• Race Day Packet Pickup: At Middle School at Parkside from 8:00 am - 8:50 am on race day morning.

💖About the Cause

• Proceeds: Proceeds from the race go to Family Service & Children’s Aid.
• Impact: Since 1944, Family Service & Children’s Aid has touched the lives of thousands of Michigan families in Jackson and Lenawee Counties through adoption, foster care, counseling, community and school based programs, substance abuse treatment, and other services for children and families.

🐾Event Policy

• Dogs: Please note there are no dogs permitted at this event. Service dogs are excluded.
• Safety: This is for the safety of both our participants and your dogs. Thank you.

⏱️Race Timing

• Chip Timing: The race will be chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
• Results: Results will be live during the race and on this website.

📅Registration Link

• Register Here: FSCA 5K Registration.