“Moie Brown Memorial Move for the Health of It” presented by First National Bank of St. Ignace

🏃‍♂️ Join Us for the 2025 "Moie Brown Memorial" Move for the Health of It 5K & 10K

📅 Event Details

• When: Saturday, August 9, 9:00 am
• Where: 1140 N. State Street, Saint Ignace, MI OR Anywhere your feet will take you!
• Registration Includes: A gender-specific commemorative T-shirt or tank top and a 2025 finisher's medal
• Format: In-person AND virtual run/walk

🏥 Support the Community

Due to popular interest and the opportunity to support our community hospital and Evergreen Living Center wherever you may be, Mackinac Straits Health Foundation is offering an in-person AND a virtual run/walk. Those who love participating with fellow runners and walkers can do so at our regular location on the Mackinac Straits Health System campus in St. Ignace, MI. Those who would prefer to participate virtually can do so from any location. It could be your backyard, a nearby trail, on your treadmill inside your home, or even from another state!

🎉 Get Ready for Fun

Are you ready? First National Bank of St. Ignace is our presenting sponsor. Let’s have some fun moving in memory of Moie Brown, a hospital and community supporter, and help out a great cause! Be sure to share your results on our Facebook page, as well as all your social media profiles and hashtag #stignacemoveforthehealthofit so we can share your achievements! All proceeds from the 2025 Move for the Health of It will be used to benefit Mackinac Straits Health System and Evergreen Living Center.

📝 Registration Information

Registration for the 10K Run or 5K Run/Walk opens soon!

📅 Important Dates

• Early Bird Registration: November 1, 2024
• Discounted Registration Pricing Ends: January 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
• Guarantee of a T-shirt or Tank Top Ends: June 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
• In-Person Registration Ends: July 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (in-person registration available at 8:00 a.m. on race day)
• In-Person Event: August 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
• Virtual Event: August 9, 2025, to August 23, 2025, at 11:00 p.m.

🏆 Award Information

We have custom awards for our overall male and female finishers for each race handcrafted by our local LaSalle High School Woodshop class.

Handmade awards will also be presented for each race in age categories: 10 and under: 11-18: 19-34: 35-49: 50-64: 65+.

🗺️ Course Directions

The 5K and 10K races will begin at Mackinac Straits Health System in St. Ignace at approx. 9:15. Both courses will loop out to North State Street before running N. Airport Rd past the airport and up a small hill to S. Airport Rd. All runners will run downhill on S. Airport Rd, where 5K runners will run back toward the hospital on N. State St. and loop around the hospital/Evergreen Living Center to the finish line. 10K runners will turn right on N. State St. from S. Airport Rd. and run to Reagon St and then on to Lemotte St, which will turn into Cheeseman Rd. Runners will turn around at Cheeseman a little over a mile out and return to the hospital to complete the loop around the hospital/Evergreen to the finish line. We will have standing signs, painted signs on the road, and volunteers strategically placed throughout the courses.

🔗 Route Maps

Copy and paste for route maps:

Run For Health 5K - 5km Running Route near Saint Ignace (ID: 2239783)

Run For Health 10K - 10km Running Route near Saint Ignace (ID: 2239795)

*Courses are subject to change slightly due to upcoming construction projects.

🌐 More Information

If you would like to purchase additional T-shirts or tank tops, please contact Race Director, Lani, at lfettig@mshosp.org.

All the details can be found on our website: Official Race Page.