Run With Your Heart Alpena
About this race
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.
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Pick your distance
Running
5k
participants 12 years and under race free-sponsored by RUNUNITED - please register for free 5k event
1 mile fun run/walk
participants 12 years and under race free-sponsored by RUNUNITED - please register for free 5k event
12 years and under free 5k
12 years and under free 1 mile fun run/walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Alpena.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 10 Alpena events
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