FSCA 5k

🏃‍♂️ 23rd Annual Family Service & Children’s Aid 5K RUN and WALK

📍 Location and Course Details

• Event Location: Same location as previous years - Middle School at Parkside.
• Course: The course will take place on the Falling Water Trail.

🏅 Awards and Recognition

• 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: 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+

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bonus! Team/Family Division Awards

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

💲 Pricing Information

• Early Bird Pricing: New Year's Day special pricing $20 valid until 1/15.
• Pricing Tiers: $25 until April 13, $30 from April 14 to April 25, $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. T-shirts available as supplies last after that date.

🏃‍♀️ Kids Fun Run

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

📅 Packet Pickup Information

• Early Packet Pickup: Friday, April 25th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at Family Service & Children’s Aid (306 W Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI).
• Race Day Pickup: at Middle School at Parkside from 8:00 am - 8:50 am on race day morning.

❤️ Race Beneficiary

• 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.

🚫 Event Policies

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

⏱ Chip Timing

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

🌐 More Information and Registration

• Visit: For more information and to register, please visit this link.