RUN FOR NATURE

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join us on Sunday, June 8, 2025, for a family-friendly event at the Troy Farm located at South Blvd. and Beach Road in Troy.

🌳 Beneficiary

This event will benefit the Stage Nature Center.

🏃‍♀️ Race Courses

• Runners and Walkers: Participate on separate courses.
• 5K Runners: Start on the nature trail, follow a sidewalk course to the nature center, then head back to the Start/Finish line.
• 5K Walkers: Start off on the same route after the 5K Runners.
• 2K Walkers: Enjoy a challenging nature trail winding through meadows and wooded trails.

💵 Registration Fees

• Adult Early Bird: $30 until May 17th (Additional $5 after May 17th).
• Youth Registration: $15 for 5K Run or 2K Walk (ages 0 - 15 years).
• Little Sprout Sprint: $15 for ages 10 and under, includes a participant medal.
• Registration Perks: First 50 "Sprouts" to preregister will receive a nature cape.

📅 Pre-Registration

Preregistration is requested by May 17th to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Once preregistered, you are encouraged to pick up your Race Packet at the Stage Nature Center located at 6685 Coolidge Hwy, Troy, Michigan PRIOR to the event.

• Packet Pickup: Sunday, June 1st from 1pm - 4pm or Thursday, June 5th from 3pm - 7pm.

⏰ Race Day Agenda

• 7:30 am: Check-In opens for preregistered participants and Walk-in registrations.
• 8:25 am: Warm Up Session.
• 8:55 am: Announcements, Anthem, Final Instructions.
• 9:00 am: Little Sprout Sprint.
• 9:15 am: 5K Run begins followed by start of 2K Walk.

🏆 Awards and Recognition

Event concludes with participant awards presented between approximately 11am and 12pm followed by door prize drawings.

• Participation Awards: All adult and youth finishers will receive one.
• 5K Awards: Top male/female finishers and top three male/female in each age group.
• Presentation: Top finishers awards will be presented at the completion of the event from the award table located on the stage.

⚠️ Additional Information

*Event organizers reserve the right to move from an in-person to a virtual event should COVID restrictions make it necessary. All participants will automatically be transferred, no refunds will be processed.

*Please wait for your event to be called prior to coming to the start area. Please adhere to social distancing guidelines. 5K times start when you cross the start line and end when you cross the finish.

For more details, visit the official event page here.