Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Northville

The Mighty Mile is for kids only ages 5 to 14 years old. All runners will receive a T-shirt, Backpack, and a chipped timed accurate mile. Once the runner crosses the finish line they will receive a Mighty Mile Finisher Medal.

The race is part of the Michigan Running Foundation Mighty Mile series put on at several locations in Michigan in an effort to encourage our children to run and stay active. This race is located at the Northville Hillside Middle School Track (8 mile stadium) on Friday, June 5th.  This is a fun event for all the kids to get their summer off to a running and healthy start!

Calling all Elementary and Middle School students: Finish up your school year with a challenging and fun mile and get your Summer off to an active healthy start!

FREE! There is no entry fee to run the Mighty Mile. It is a free race for any child ages 5 to 14 years old.

Online registration only: To participate in the event you must register your child on this site prior to the race. We need to know your child's information before the race so we can issue a bib number for them and have their shirt sizes and other race materials ready for them. There will be no registration available at the race. 

Race is limited to the first 300 participants. Register for the race early!

SCHEDULE
Race 1:  6:30pm  |  5 - 7      year olds 
Race 2:  6:50pm  |  8 – 9     year olds 
Race 3:  7:10pm  |  10 - 11  year olds 
Race 4:  7:25pm  |  12 - 14  year olds      

RESULTS: This race will be electronically timed using the disposable tag system on the bib number. Results will be available immediately after the race and will be posted on this web site.

AWARDS: There are no awards for the race. The purpose of the program is for the runner to challenge themselves to run their best race and start a healthy lifestyle. All of the runners will receive a Mighty Mile medal when they cross the finish line!

COURSE INFORMATION: The start and finish is on the Northville Hillside Middle School Track The first 1/4 mile of the race is on the track, the runners then make a loop on school grounds and finish with a 1/4 mile on the track.  The race is not 4 loops of the track. Feel free to run with your child! We will have members of the Northville Middle School Track team along the entire course to offer encouragement and support.

Please note there are no refreshments after the event, you must bring your own water for your child.

ENTRY FEE: The race is FREE there is no entry fee BUT Registration for the race must be done online on this site prior to the race. There will be no registration available at the race.

PACKET PICK UP: Race day at the Hillside Middle School Track starting at 5:15 pm and ending at 7:00 pm.

If you can't make this Mighty Mile but would like your child to run in one click HERE to check out all the Mighty Miles we put on throughout Michigan.

The race is hosted by the MICHIGAN RUNNING FOUNDATION  a non profit whose mission is to encourage youth running.

Join fellow runners on June 5, 2026 for the Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Northville. It's a fantastic 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Northville.