Run With Your Heart Alpena

5k and 1 mile

Course Includes trail and paved sections. 

12 & under free sponsored by RUN UNITED 

T-shirts available for preorder only - $20 - Must purchase before May 20 - New T-shirt design each year to commemorate the race   $5 from the purchase of each t-shirt is donated to Children's Hospital      T-shirts will be available for pick up at event check in on race day prior to race start

**If you are unable to attend the race and still want to make a donation, please use the donation tab on race page.

**RACE STORE  if you are unable to attend the race but would like to purchase a t-shirt to show your support, visit our race store link on the bottom of our race info page and we will ship your shirt for an additional $5

Same day registration: 8am - $35 cash or check made out to United Way of NE MI - Run United 

Race start time: 9am 1 mile fun run/walk, 9:30am 5k for all participants 

First 20 5k finishers receive custom designed medals

A note from our Race Directors: Madi and Izzy Szymanski 
Run. Walk. Honor. Join us as we remember our sister Ryan Marie Szymanski who passed away from congenital heart defects in July 2006. She is our reason for all that we do and we invite you to celebrate your reason and loved ones with us.

Please wear red or blue in support of congenital heart defects awareness.

All proceeds will go to Children’s Hospital of Michigan pediatric cardiology unit where Ryan was treated. Donations are greatly appreciated, please make checks payable to United Way-Run United or donate through this page.  All race costs are incurred by the Szymanski family to support the vision of our race and make the greatest impact.

Follow us on Facebook & Instagram @runwithyourheartalpena and Join our Strava group: Run With Your Heart Alpena

Join fellow runners on June 20, 2026 for the Run With Your Heart Alpena. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Alpena.