MIU - Run For the Ribbon 5K Run/Walk Race
Please join us for the fourth annual MIU – Run for the Ribbon Gala and 5k Run/ Walk benefiting prostate cancer & men’s health related issues in Southeastern Michigan!
MIU - Run for the Ribbon Gala:
Friday, June 8, 2012 at Andiamo Warren at 7:00PM
Learn more about the Gala | Gala RegistrationMIU - Run for the Ribbon 5k Run/ Walk:
Father's Day, June 17, 2012 at the Detroit Zoo at 8:00AM
Registration Information | Race Brochure | Race Poster
Race Day Details
With over 1500 participants, the fourth annual Run for the Ribbon 5k Run/Walk will be held at the Detroit Zoo on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 8AM. We hope to see you there!
Packet Pick-up:
Packet pick-up is available race day beginning at 6:30AM at the Detroit Zoo and at the following Michigan Institute of Urology Offices from 11am-7pm on Thursday, June 14 and Friday, June 15, 2012. Registration is not available during packet-up.
Beaumont Medical Building
West Bloomfield 6900 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 101
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Map, Directions, ContactsUtica-Washington Center Professional Building
11051 Hall Road
Utica, MI 48317
Map, Directions, Contacts
Race Day Information:
- Start, finish and free parking located at the Detroit Zoo
- Free entry to the Detroit Zoo following the race for all registered runners/ walkers
- Prostate cancer survivors will receive a commemorative hat
- Participants will have the option to wear a blue ribbon in honor of individuals with prostate cancer
- Live entertainment and refreshments following the race
- Registration available Race Day beginning at 6:30AM
Timing:
Only registered runners will be chip-timed
Race T-shirts:
Registered participants will receive an official race T-shirt. Sizes may be limited for same day registrants.
In Celebration Of Signs:
Choose to participate at the event in celebration and honor of a loved one’s fight with prostate cancer! For a $5 donation, a sign with your loved one’s name will be placed along the running course! You can register for the sign during registration. All donations will be used to promote the awareness, education, treatment and research of prostate cancer and men’s health related issues in Southeastern Michigan!
Awards:
Special Awards will be presented to:
All finishers will receive commemorative medals
Special Awards will be presented to the overall top female and male finishers as well as the first place female and male finishers in each age group:
9 and under, 10-13,14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80and older.
This event will occur regardless of the weather. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds; rather, the entry fee will be used as a donation to MIU-Run for the Ribbon.
Hansons Running Store Discount
After the event, bring your race bib to a Hansons Running Store for a 20% discount on one item. Expires July 31, 2012. Hansons-Running.com
