The 14th annual Run for the Gold 5K & Kids Fun Run is presented by Mugg & Bopps!

Runners, lace up your lucky shoes for this much-loved race in Livingston County!  Light of the World Academy's Run for the Gold 5K is a mixed trail course of Michigan country dirt roads, paved trail, and the streets of downtown Pinckney.

This race truly supports our community's youth! 47% of our 5k runners are under 18, and we have around 375+ runners with their cheering families filling downtown Pinckney. The Kid's Fun Run hosts an additional 60-80 kids, and the Pinckney St. Patrick's Day parade starts right after. 

This year's race benefits Phase 2 of the NEW PLAYGROUND at Light of the World Academy in Pinckney. 

Thanks for your support of our school, our youth, and our community! - Run for the Gold Volunteer Team

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, March 13th

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Packet Pick Up and In-person Registration Open @ the PYCDI Red House in Townsquare Park

Saturday, March 14th

8:30 am Packet Pick Up and In-person Registration Opens @ The PCYDI Red House in Townsquare Park

9:55 am Same-Day 5K Registration Closes 

10:00 am 5K Starts

10:55 am Kids Run Registration Closes

11:00 am Kids Run Starts

12:00 pm Pinckney's St. Patrick's Day Starts

REGISTRATION FAQS

5K - Register by March 1, 2026, to get the shirt size you want! 

• $30 until March 8th
• $35 March 9th -13th
• $40 on race day 
• Kids run $10 

Note: You're welcome to register in person at the PCYDI Red House during Friday packet pick up, as well as the morning of the race**.

We can take cash or check for in-person registrations. 

**5K registration closes 5 minutes before race start time.**

The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live and on this website after the race.

Kids Fun Run - Register by March 1, 2026, for guaranteed shirt size*

• Registration is open until 10:55 am race day

Early Shirt Pick Up or In-Person Registration

You're welcome to swing by the PCYDI Red House on Friday, 3/13, from 5 pm to 7 pm to register your kids in person and/or pick up their shirt for the next day's fun run. 

On Race Day

On the day of the race, stop in at PCYDI's Red House in the park to get your t-shirt or register to run, then head to the 5K start line.

Light of the World Academy's PE teacher, Mr. L, will get the kids warmed up for their lucky run around the park! Kids Run begins at 11 am.

*If you register after March 1st, we cannot guarantee that we will have a shirt available for your child, so please register soon! 

SPONSORSHIP

Is your business interested in sponsoring our race? (Thank you!) Send an email to 5K@lightoftheworldacademy.org, or visit our sponsor page Run for The Gold 5K Sponsorship