Don't Engage 5K Walk and Run 2026

PURPOSE & IMPACT STATEMENT

The Don’t Engage N Road Rage 5K Walk/Run is more than a race—it is a community movement with a clear mission, message, and passion: helping people make safer choices behind the wheel and ultimately saving lives. Our mission is centered on E.A.R.S.—Education, Awareness, Resources & Safety, bringing people together to raise awareness about aggressive driving, distracted driving, and road rage while promoting self-control, defensive driving, emotional awareness, and non-engagement. Every step taken during this 5K represents our commitment to safer drivers, safer roads, and safer communities..

EVENT TIME & SCHEDULE

• 9:00 AM–9:45 AM: Meet & Greet with Detroit Lions Legend Herman Moore
• 9:45 AM–10:30 AM: Packet Pickup
• 10:45 AM: 5K Start

OFFICIAL ROUTE: 

Route starts and finishes at The Mint At Michigan First Conference Center, 27000 Evergreen Road in Lathrup Village. (Michigan First)

ROUTE
START at The Mint at Michigan First Conference Center, near Evergreen Road and the I-696/West 11 Mile Road area.
From The Mint, proceed west through/along the south side of the property toward Evergreen Road.

Turn RIGHT (north) onto Evergreen Road.
Continue north on Evergreen Road for approximately one mile toward 12 Mile Road.
At 12 Mile Road, turn RIGHT (east).
Continue east on 12 Mile Road, passing the area of University High School Academy: Turn RIGHT On BLOOMFIELD DRIVE (South)

BLOOMFIELD DRIVE (South) Santa Barbara Drive (South) Towards 11 Mile Rd. 
Continue south on Santa Barbara Drive, passing the following cross streets shown along the route:

• Lacrosse Avenue
  Wiltshire Boulevard
  Dolores Avenue
  Glenwood Boulevard
  Saratoga Boulevard
  San Jose Boulevard
  San Quentin Drive
  San Diego Boulevard
  Bungalow Drive
  Continue south on Santa Barbara Drive to Sunnybrook Avenue.

Turn RIGHT (west) onto Sunnybrook Avenue.
Continue west on Sunnybrook Avenue toward the Michigan First Credit Union/The Mint property.
Follow the marked route back into The Mint at Michigan First Conference Center.

FINISH

FINISH at The Mint at Michigan First Conference Center, completing the loop.

ROUTE FLOW:
The Mint → Evergreen Road → 12 Mile Road → Santa Barbara Drive → Sunnybrook Avenue → The Mint

General Direction: Participants travel north on Evergreen, east on 12 Mile, south on Santa Barbara, and west on Sunnybrook, returning to the starting point at The Mint.

PLEASE BE ADVISED

DON’T ENGAGE 5K T-SHIRT NOTIFICATION
Participants who register after August 19, 2026 may or may not receive their official Don’t Engage 5K T-Shirt on the day of the event due to ordering and production deadlines.

DON’T WORRY — YOU WILL STILL RECEIVE YOUR T-SHIRT!
If your T-shirt is not available on race day, your official Don’t Engage 5K T-Shirt will be mailed directly to you after the event.

We sincerely appreciate your registration, participation, patience, and support as we prepare for an exciting Don’t Engage 5K 2026!

AND BE READY FOR...
DON’T ENGAGE 5K HOLIDAY EDITION 2026!
More information coming soon!

DON’T ENGAGE. GET HOME SAFE.
“While on the road, practice self-control.”