Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Flint
- Date
- July 8, 2026
- Location
- 1409 W. Maple Avenue, Flint, MI
- Distance
- MIGHTY MILE - - - AGES 5 TO 7 · MIGHTY MILE - - - AGES 8 TO 9 · MIGHTY MILE - AGES 10 TO 11 & more
From the Organizer
The Mighty Mile is for kids only ages 5 to 14 years old.
The race is part of the Michigan Running Foundation Mighty Mile series put on at several locations in Michigan in an effort to encourage our children to run and stay active. This race is located at Carman Ainsworth Middle School on Wednesday evening July 8th. We hope to have a fun and challenging event for all the kids to get their summer off to a running and healthy start!
Calling all Elementary and Middle School students: Finish up your school year with a challenging and fun mile and get your Summer off to an active healthy start!
All runners will receive a T-shirt, Backpack, and a chipped timed accurate mile. Once the runner crosses the finish line they will receive a Mighty Mile Finisher Medal.
FREE! There is no entry fee to run the Mighty Mile. It is a free race for any child ages 5 to 14 years old.
Online registration only: To participate in the event you must register your child on this site prior to the race. We need to know your child's information before the race so we can issue a bib number for them and have their shirt sizes and other race materials ready for them.
Race is limited to the first 200 participants. Register for the race early!
SCHEDULE
Race 1: 6:30pm | 5 - 7 year olds
Race 2: 6:50pm | 8 – 9 year olds
Race 3: 7:10pm | 10 - 11 year olds
Race 4: 7:25pm | 12 - 14 year olds
RESULTS: This race will be electronically timed using the disposable tag system on the bib number. Results will be available immediately after the race and will be posted on this web site.
AWARDS: There are no awards for the race. The purpose of the program is for the runner to challenge themselves to run their best race and start a healthy lifestyle. All of the runners will receive a Mighty Mile medal when they cross the finish line!
COURSE INFORMATION: The start and finish is on the Carman Ainsworth Middle School Track. The first 1/4 mile of the race is on the track, the runners then make a loop on school grounds and finish with a 1/4 mile on the track. The race is not 4 loops of the track. Feel free to run with your child! We will have members of the Carman Ainsworth High School Track team along the entire course to offer encouragement and support.
ENTRY FEE: The race is FREE there is no entry fee BUT Registration for the race must be done online on this site prior to the race. There will be no registration available at the race.
PACKET PICK UP: Race day at the Carman Ainsworth Middle School Track from 5:15 pm to 7:15 pm
Bring water for your child. There is not water available at the race.
If you can't make this Mighty Mile but would like your child to run in one click HERE to check out all the Mighty Miles we put on throughout Michigan.
The race is hosted by the MICHIGAN RUNNING FOUNDATION a non profit whose mission is to encourage youth running.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
82°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Flint 7w, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Flint, MI
Population
80,835
as of 2023
Elevation
733 ft
Nearest Airport
FNT
Bishop International Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 58 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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- Race
- Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Flint
- Date
- July 8, 2026
- Location
- 1409 W. Maple Avenue, Flint, MI
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- What is the Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Flint?
- Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Flint is a running race held in Flint, Michigan on July 8, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Flint?
- Wednesday, July 8, 2026 in Flint, Michigan at 1409 W. Maple Avenue, Flint, MI. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Flint?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Mighty Mile - FREE RACE FOR KIDS - Flint
Jul 8, 2026