2026 Grit Your Grief 5K Run Walk
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2026 Grit Your Grief 5K Run Walk

Freeland, Michigan, United States
May 16, 2026
Running

About the Event

The Children's Grief Center of the Great Lakes Bay Region's Grit Your Grief 5K Run/Walk at MBS International Airport ON THE RUNWAY including a KIDS COLOR RUN on MBS property! May 6th-20th: Virtual Race Weeks  🏃‍♀️🏃🏽 May 16th: LIVE RACE EVENT at MBS International Airport ON THE RUNWAY including a FAMILY FUN COLOR RUN ON MBS PROPERTY

5K RACE DETAILS: During the VIRTUAL Race Weeks (May 6-20), participants choose their own routes. For the LIVE Race Event on May 16th, the 5K starts at 10:00 a.m. and the path will include MBS taxiways and a portion of a main runway.

5K REGISTRATION DEADLINES: 
💚  EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ($35) ✔️ All participants will be timed. Must be registered by April 24th to Guarantee a T-Shirt.
💚  REGISTRATION ($45) ✔️ May 9th - May 16th: receive a race T-shirt and medal ONLY IF AVAILABLE.

COLOR RUN DETAILS: A Color Run for all ages will be held starting at 11:30 a.m. Registration will be $20. Must be registered by April 24th to guarantee a T-Shirt. All participants must be registered to get a T-shirt. Kids may register after, or onsite, but please wear a white shirt should they not be available. Please note: due to FAA regulations, the color run will be on MBS property, but not on a runway. If you have more then 3 family members doing the color run please call the office for a discount code 989-495-9335

RACE PACKET PICK-UPS: 
💚  LIVE Race Packets:
 Packet pick-up will be available the day of the race.
💚  VIRTUAL Race Packets:   
Available on race day or any time the following week at the Children's Grief Center, 4708 James Savage Rd, Midland, 48642, will ship for an extra shipping cost.

MEMORIAL SIGNS: 
💚  Memorial signs to celebrate and honor loved ones who have died can be purchased through this website. Signs will be Displayed on MBS property at the event.

This is a Great Lakes Bay Regional event. All proceeds will directly benefit ALL of the children and families we serve in the Great Lakes Bay Region. We are grateful for our amazing Great Lakes Bay Region communities and look forward to having you participate in this wonderful event. In the words of Dr. Seuss, "To the World You May be One Person and to One Person You May be the World". Thank you for being the world to us!

Join fellow runners on May 16, 2026 for the 2026 Grit Your Grief 5K Run Walk. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Freeland.

Races Offered

Running

5K Run/Walk

Run the Runaway in this unique 5K Walk/Run! Runners/Walkers will be complete the 5K course ON the runway at MBS International Airport.

May 16, 2026 5K 10:00
$45.00
Open

VIRTUAL 5K Run/Walk

The Virtual race can be done at you leisure it can be done in one day or over as many as it take for you to walk your 5K. Sign up to receive your race packet which include medal and T-Shirt. Pick up packet at our office in Midland, or have it shipped to wherever you are!

May 16, 2026 5K 00:00
$35.00
Open

Color Fun Run

A Color Run for all ages will be held starting at 11:30 a.m. Registration will be $20. Must be registered by April 24th to guarantee a T-Shirt. All participants must be registered to get a T-shirt. Kids may register after, or onsite, but please wear a white shirt should they not be available. Please note: due to FAA regulations, the color run will be on MBS property, but not on a runway. If you have more then 3 family members doing the color run please call the office for a discount code 989-495-9335

May 16, 2026 1.6K 11:30
$20.00
Open

About Freeland

2026 Grit Your Grief 5K Run Walk takes place in Freeland, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/Detroit.

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