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The Bull Run for ALS of Michigan

Sun September 22 - Sun September 29 Milford, MI 48380 US Directions
Emerson Park, Midland - 9/22
Kensington, Milford - 9/29

The Bull Run 5K

NEW!! ADDITIONAL LOCATION!!

Emerson Park, Midland, MI

09/22 9:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
Classic! Milford, Michigan

Kensington Metro Park Milford, MI

09/29 8:30AM EDT - 9:30AM EDT North Martindale Beach 2240 W. Buno Rd, Milford, MI. 48380
FREE for Kids 10 and under!

The Calf Mile

09/29 8:00AM EDT - 8:30AM EDT
Open to ages 1 - 10.
New!! Virtual 5K, Anywhere, USA

The InvisaBULL 5K

Anywhere, USA (Virtual 5k Run/Walk)

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://alsofmichigan.org/.

Place

Kensington Metro Park, North Martindale Beach
4570 Huron River Parkway
Milford, MI US 48380

Description

This is the Sixth annual Bull Run for ALS of Michigan.  The Bull Run 5K will be timed and the Calf Mile is FREE for kids 10yrs and under.  All proceeds go to ALS of Michigan to help our pALS (people with ALS) here in Michigan. 

 

ALS of Michigan is a voluntary not-for-profit organization, solely dedicated to the fight against ALS. Our mission is dedicated to helping our pALS (people with ALS), their families and caregivers live life as fully as possible. We serve pALS and their families throughout the state of Michigan through a variety of programs. Thanks to our generous supporters, our programs are all offered at no cost ever.

 

Some of our services include Information, Referrals and Resource Guides, Workshops & Seminars, Equipment Loans, Augmentative & Alternative Communication Center, Home Visits, Peer Counseling, Support Groups, and Respite Care Services (in certain areas).

 

There is a lot of symbolism in The Bull Run.  First the name, my dad, Kenneth C. VanBlaricum passed from ALS in Feb. 2010 and early in his life he worked in excavating, his nickname was “Bull” hence The Bull Run.  Second, The finishers medal is a dog tag honoring the time he served in the National Guard out of the Howell Armory and was called into active duty during the 1967 riots in Detroit.  The start line will cross first base which is the position played by Lou Gehrig, as you finish you cross home plate scoring a home run for our pALS(people with ALS) here in Michigan.

 

This run is a dream of mine to honor my father and to support those still fighting this disease for which there is currently no cure. Thank you for being a part of The Bull Run.

 

The Bull Run will be held at two locations this year: 

Emerson Park, Midland, MI. on September 22, 2024 (Please visit our Facebook page for more information: www.facebook.com/thebullrunforalsofmi) You can register for the Midland event HERE.

Kensington Metro Park in Milford, MI. on September 29, 2024 - Our SIXTH year for the event! 

 

Race Swag: Performance Tee, timing and finishers medal are included with registration through September 10th. Performance Tees are not available after that date. 

 

Early Packet Pick-Up for Kensington two days:

Wednesday 9/25/24 from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ Captains on Main - 423 W. Main St., Brighton, MI 48116

Friday 9/27/24, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Running Lab Brighton~409 W. Main St., Brighton, MI 48116

 

Schedule: 

Kensington Metro Park, North Martindale Beach, 5K Run
RACE DAY: 7:00a Packet Pick-Up | 8:30 a.m. Run


Calf (1/2) Mile Fun Run for Kids 10 and under
7:30 Check in | 8 a.m. Run
No fee to participate!

 

Results will be live during the event and full results will be posted on this Run Signup page.

 

The Kensington event will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation

Race Swag!

Participants receive a t-shirt with registrations by September 10th. Finishers medal to all participants AND if you do both the Midland and the Milford race you'll receive a custom Toro Toro medal!

 

Midland run September 22, 2024 - Emerson Park

We've added a 2nd location for the Bull Run 5k - Join us in Midland, MI at Emerson Park on Sunday, September 22nd. The 5k run/walk will begin at 9:30 am. You can register HERE and see further details for the Midland event. 

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