Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/EastLansing/IRONDOG5k

Where: Start from Pedal and Tour, 225 N. Jackson St., Jackson, MI, 49201

Routes: 18 Mile Family Ride, 50 Mile route, SAG vehicles, and 2 SAG stops.

Details: The first 130 riders will receive a free t-shirt. Helmets are required for all riders. Refreshments will be offered after the ride.

Registration fee for individuals will be $20.00. After July 19th it will be $25.00. Family fee is $30.00 and $35.00 after July 19th.

For more information, please visit www.pandtfitness.com or call 517-789-6361 or 1-800-298-5781.

The race is part of the Parish Festival Day and will benefit St. Vincent’s Catholic Charities.

A t-shirt and pancake breakfast is included in the race fee. Registration and more information is available at the event website: http://runningfoundation.com/St_James_Race.html.

*5K through 10 Miles*

Friday May 7

Mason State Bank 5K – Mason – Ingham County Courthouse – 7:00 p.m.

100% of net proceeds to benefit Mason School programs! Timing provided by ChampionChip Timing. Course starts downhill and continues on city streets. One water stop. Finished uphill.

Visit www.masonstate.com for more information and to register.

Saturday May 8

Laingsburg Lions Festival 5K – Laingsburg – Downtown Laingsburg – 9:00 a.m.

This is the 3rd Annual Laingsburg Lions Festival 5k Run/Walk. The last mile of the race will be on the parade route and conclude at the heart of the Laingsburg Lions Club Festival. Come run the race and enjoy the parade and festival.

Go to www.runningfoundation.com to register.

Saturday May 8

Relay for Life 5K – Lansing – Hawk Island County Park – 9:00 a.m.

The Relay for Life 5K is a fundraiser for the Lansing Relay for Life event in June. Registration is only $25. Participate to support the American Cancer society and help them find a cure for all cancers!

Click Here for more information and instructions explaining how to sign-up.

*Cycling Events*

Sunday May 9

Mother’s Day Back 40 Challenge – Clarkston – Independence Elementary School  – Start Times Vary

Join us for a Mother’s Day dirt road tour over the rollin hills of North Oaklan County.  Choose from 8, 14, 24, or 48-mile routes. Fat-tire or cyclo-cross bikes recommmended.

Register and learn more at www.flyingrhinocc.com.

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*5K through 10 Miles*

Saturday May 1

Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy 5K – Lansing – Hawk Island County Park – 9:30 a.m.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy is the number one genetic killer of children under the age of two.  SMA is an inherited and often fatal disease that destroys the nerves controlling voluntary muscle movement, which affects crawling, walking, head and neck control, and even swallowing. Families of SMA is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1984 with the mission to find a treatment and cure for SMA.  

Visit www.fsma.org to register. 

Saturday May 1

St. Gerard Run/Walk/Rock 5K – Lansing – St. Gerard Church – 10:00 a.m.

“Faith goes the distance” with the St. Gerard Run/Walk/Rock 5K. Seniors can rock away in the rocking chair rock and children can participate in a 1/2 mile fun run.

Click here to download the printable registration form.

Sunday May 2

Heart of a Spartan 10K/5K – East Lansing – MSU Football Stadium – Start Times Vary

Choose from a 10K, 5K or 1M course and help support The Spartan Scholarship Challenge Endowment Fund.  In addition, you can get a team together to raise funds for your favorite area non profit. We’ll supply you with a fund-raising kit and help get you started. Every penny you and your team raises will go directly to your charity of choice.

Go to www.heartofaspartan.com for more information and to register online.

*Cycling Events*

Sunday May 2

Metro Grand Spring Tour – New Boston – Willow Metro Park – 10:00 a.m.

Join the Downriver Cycling Club for the 27th Metro Grand Spring Tour covering routes along teh Huron River and scenic country roads in Wayne and Monroe Counties.  Choose from 25, 45, or 62-mile routes.  

Visit lmb.org for registration information.

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Saturday April 24

Borgess Run for Health Half-Marathon/5K – Kalamazoo – Borgess Health & Fitness Center –Start Times Vary

For more than 30  years, the Borgess Run for the Health of It has been Southwest Michigan’s premier springtime celebration of health and fitness.  In 2009, the event attracted more than 4,500 participants!  From school-age children and families to cancer survivors and world class athletes–there’s an event for everyone at the Borgess Run for the Health of It.  Please join us for another year of community fun and wellness. Sign up today, just for the health of it!

Visit www.borgessrun.com for more information.

Saturday April 24

Steps for Courage 5K – Owosso – Memorial Healthcare – 9:00 a.m.

Third annual 5K run and competitive walk. Sponsored by the Memorial Healthcare Auxillary. All proceeds to go toward cancer screenings for the uninsured or the underinsured in the Memorial Healthcare service area.

Visit www.runningfoundation.com for an entry form.

Saturday April 24

Interact 5K – Howell – Old Howell High School Track – 9:00 a.m.

Join us for the 9th Annual Interact 5K. This great local event is good for newbies and veterans. Course is road and trail on the Howell Schools Campus. Easy access from Grand River Ave or M59. Awards to all finishers. Come Join The Fun!!

Visit www.playmakers.com for more information.

Sunday April 25

Running Fit Trail Marathon/Half-Marathon – Pinckney – Silver Lake in Pinckney Recreation Area – Start Times Vary

The Course is a 13.1 mile single track loop through lower Michigan wilderness. Constant hills and beauty including views of 10 lakes. It’s a wide, well used trail with opportunity to pass.  

Go to www.trailmarathon.com for more information.

Sunday April 25

Komen Greater Lansing Race for the Cure 5K – Lansing – State Capitol Grounds Downtown Lansing – 2:00 p.m.

NOW is the time to start planning your team for the 2010 Komen Mid-Michigan Race for the Cure. Our goal this year is 7,500 participants and forming TEAMS is the way to get there! A team can be made of ten or more family members, friends, coworkers, classmates or any group. Rally around someone you know who was just diagnosed, someone who has fought the battle, or someone who may have lost the battle. Run for future generations in hopes that breast cancer will one day be a thing of the past. Run for their lives. Run for your life. 

Visit www.komengreaterlansing.org to learn more and register for this event.

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Saturday April 17

RivMX 5K for the Abandoned – Holt – Riverview Church – 10:00 a.m.

All proceeds from the RivMX Run for the Abandoned 5K will help Riverview Church help orphans in Monterrey, Mexico. There will be awards, prizes, food, and beverages afterward. There is also a Carb Dinner, Raffle, and Silent Auction on Friday, April 16, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Riverview Church.

Visit www.runningfoundation.com to register. Registration deadline is April 10.

Saturday April 17

Corunna Nellie Reed Elementary School 5K – Vernon – Nellie Reed Elementary School – 9:00 a.m.

Children’s fun run will follow at 10:00 a.m. All proceeds will go to Nellie Reed Elementary School.

Visit playmakers.com or contact Tara Hengebach at henges14@msu.edu for more information.

Sunday April 18

MSUFCU Race for the Place 5K – East Lansing – MSU’s Jenison Field House – 1:00 p.m.

MSUFCU is pleased to sponsor the annual Race for the Place 5K. Enjoy a 5K run, walk, or wheel, plus a 1-mile Fun Run and a 100-yard dash for children. All proceeds benefit MSU Safe Place, MSU’s on-campus domestic violence shelter and advocacy services provider.

Visit www.msufcu.org for more information and online registration.

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Saturday April 10

Martian Marathon/Half-Marathon/10K – Dearborn – Ford Park– Start Times Vary

Why the Martian Marathon? “Because *nothing* gives us such a full body rush as a long run including some well-earned trash talk with close friends.” Earn cash prizes this year! Each year the Martian Marathon donates a portion of proceeds to Team In Training’s Michigan Chapter.

Visit martianmarathon.com for more information and to register online.

Saturday April 10

Running for Access to Care for Everyone 5K – East Lansing – MSU Behind Akers Hall– 1:00 p.m.

A 5K run through the picturesque campus of Michigan State University, sponsored by the MSU American Medical Association chapter. All race proceeds benefit two free clinics in the Lansing area: Care Free Medical and the Ingham County Community Health Clinic (“The Friendship Clinic”), both serving the uninsured.

For more information, contact Christine at cmedaugh@gmail.com. Click here to register online.

Saturday April 10

Delta Township Library Run for Reading 5K – Lansing – Delta Twp. Library– 9:00 a.m.

The race is open to runners, walkers, and walkers with strollers. Prizes will be awarded to the first three male and female runners and walkers in each age group. NEW this year: Donations of new or gently used athletic shoes will be accepted on behalf of Heart and Sole, a charitable project of the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Visit the Delta Twp. Library Web site for details and registration information.

Sunday April 11

Dan Langdon Memorial 5K – Bath – Eagle Eye Golf Club – 2:00 p.m.

Dan passed away on his 36th birthday while running the Detroit Marathon. He was an avid runner and outdoorsman. With his passing, he left his wife, Becky, and three young children behind. We ask that you please help this family in a time of need. Please come out and help support the memories of Dan at the 1st annual Dan Langdon Memorial Run.

Visit the Dan Langdon Memorial Run Web site for more information.

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Saturday April 3

Trot for the Troops 5K – East Lansing – MSU Auditorium– 10:30 a.m.

The purpose of this event is to help others honor those who have served our country, past and present. Please join the Lt Phillip Louis Bek Squadron of the Arnold Air Society in remembering those who have served, and are currently serving our country. Proceeds will go to the Arnold Air Society, a community service organization affiliated with Air Force ROTC.

For more information visit playmakers.com.  Download flier and registration packet here.

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The Tuesday Night Ride is a high quality road bicycle training ride around Mason, Michigan. Cyclists will ride along a 40-mile loop, consisting of flat and rolling terrain. The ride is a group pace line effort to simulate race speeds, which culminates in five sprints throughout the loop. After each sprint we regroup, recover briefly while spinning and repeat the fun. The benefit to racers is the chance to learn and practice high average speeds and race finishing skills. Speeds average 22-24 mph with lows of 16 mph and highs of 38 mph.

We hope you will come out for our first ‘Tuesday’ ride TONIGHT, March 16th, at 6 p.m. We meet in Mason, Michigan in the Church of Christ parking lot at the Southeast corner of College Road and Cedar Road. This first ride will be slightly shorter (30 miles and 1.5 hours) to help us avoid getting stuck in the dark. No one will be dropped.

If you cannot make the first ride tonight, we will continue the tradition throughout the racing season! Come enjoy the first days of spring and start the season off right. We cannot wait to see you there!

Visit http://tuesdaynightroadride.blogspot.com/ for a route map and more information.

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