RUN FOR NATURE

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
• Location: Troy Farm - South Blvd. and Beach Road, Troy, MI
• Event Types: 5K Run | 2K Walk | Little Sprout Sprint
• Beneficiary: All proceeds benefit the Stage Nature Center

👟 Race Details

• Separate Courses: Runners and Walkers will participate on separate courses.
• 5K Route: Starts on the nature trail, follows a sidewalk course to the nature center, and returns to the Start/Finish line.
• 2K Walk: A challenging trail winding through meadows and wooded paths.
• Event Contingency: Organizers may shift to a virtual event if required by COVID restrictions: no refunds will be issued.

💲 Registration Fees

• Adults: $30 Early Bird Registration until May 17th. $5 additional after that.
• Youth: $15 Registration for 5K Run or 2K Walk (ages 0-15).
• Little Sprout Sprint: $15 for children (ages 10 and under) with a participant medal and nature cape for first 50 registrants.
• T-Shirt Guarantee: Preregistration by May 17th needed to guarantee a shirt.

📅 Race Packet Pickup

• Location: Stage Nature Center, 6685 Coolidge Hwy, Troy, Michigan.
• Pickup Days: Sunday, June 1st from 1pm - 4pm OR Thursday, June 5th from 3pm - 7pm.

🕢 Race Day Agenda

• 7:30 am: Check-In opens.
• 8:25 am: Warm-Up Session.
• 8:55 am: Announcements, Anthem, Final Instructions.
• 9:00 am: Little Sprout Sprint begins.
• 9:15 am: 5K Run starts followed by the 2K Walk.

🏆 Awards and Finisher Medals

• All Finishers: Adult and youth participants will receive a participation award.
• 5K Awards: Top male/female finishers and top three finishers in each age group.
• Award Presentation: Top finisher awards given at the award table on stage following the event.

🔗 More Information

• Race Website: RUN FOR NATURE