Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Jackson

🏃‍♂️ Mighty Mile - FREE Race for Kids

The Mighty Mile is for kids only ages 5 to 14 years old.

📢 Calling All Students!

• Finish Strong: Finish up your school year with a challenging and fun mile.
• Healthy Start: Get your Summer off to an active healthy start!

🎁 What You Get!

• Finisher Medal: All runners will receive a Mighty Mile Finisher Medal after crossing the finish line.
• Free Registration: There is no entry fee to run the Mighty Mile.
• Race Materials: T-shirt, Backpack, and a chipped timed accurate mile.

📝 Registration Information

• Online Registration Only: Must register your child on this site prior to the race.
• No On-Site Registration: There will be no registration available at the race.
• Limited Spots: Race is limited to the first 200 participants. Register early!

🏆 Race Details

The race is part of the Michigan Running Foundation Mighty Mile series put on at several locations in Michigan in an effort to encourage our children to run and stay active. This race is located at the Parkside Middle School Track on Thursday evening, June 5th. We hope to have a fun and challenging event for all the kids to get their summer off to a running and healthy start!

🕒 Schedule

• Race 1: 6:30pm | 5 - 7 year olds
• Race 2: 6:40pm | 8 – 9 year olds
• Race 3: 7:00pm | 10 - 11 year olds
• Race 4: 7:15pm | 12 - 14 year olds

📊 Results

This race will be electronically timed using a disposable chip on the bib number. Results will be available immediately after the race and will be posted on this web site.

🏅 Awards

There are no awards for the race. The purpose of the program is for the runner to challenge themselves to run their best race and start a healthy lifestyle. All of the runners will receive a Mighty Mile medal when they cross the finish line!

🏃‍♀️ Course Information

The start and finish is on the Parkside Middle School Track. The first 1/4 mile of the race is on the track, the runners then make a loop on school grounds and finish with a 1/4 mile on the track. Feel free to run with your child! We will have members of the Grow Jackson Organization along the entire course to offer encouragement and support.

💲 Entry Fee

The race is FREE there is no entry fee BUT registration for the race must be done online on this site prior to the race. There will be no registration available at the race.

📦 Packet Pick Up

Race day at the Parkside Middle School Track starting at 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm.

🚰 Water

Bring water for your child. There is not water available at the race.

🔗 Other Mighty Miles

If you can't make this Mighty Mile but would like your child to run in one click HERE to check out all the Mighty Miles we put on throughout Michigan.

🏅 Hosted By

The race is hosted by the MICHIGAN RUNNING FOUNDATION, a non-profit whose mission is to encourage youth running.

🌐 More Info

For more details, visit the official race page: Mighty Mile Race Page.