Alex's Duck Duck Run

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Date: June 14, 2025
• Location: Margaret Upton Arboretum, Saint Joseph, MI
• 5K Start Time: 9 a.m.
• 1K Fun Run Start Time: 8:40 a.m.

🌊 Course Details

• Course: 5K route along the St. Joseph River and Lake Michigan beaches.
• Sights: Includes Silver Beach, Lions Park Beach, Howard Recreational Trail, and Whirlpool Compass Fountain.
• Participants: Open to both runners and walkers.
• Beginning and Ending: Starts and finishes at the Margaret Upton Arboretum.

👶 1K Fun Run

• Type: Non-competitive children’s fun run (0.62 miles).
• Cheering: Volunteers will cheer participants along the route.
• Safety: Follows a paved sidewalk and safe route.
• Parent Participation: Parents are encouraged to run with younger children.

🎗️ Foundation Beneficiary

• Beneficiary: Proceeds will benefit The Alex Mandarino Foundation.
• Mission: Dedicated to assisting children with neuroblastoma and rare pediatric cancers.
• Funding: Supports critical research funding for prevention, treatment, and cures.
• Impact: Participation helps fund new medicine aimed at increasing survival rates.

🔗 More Information

• Website: Visit www.thealexmandarinofoundation.org for more information.

📅 Event Link

• Registration: Sign up at Alex's Duck Duck Run Registration.