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Le Run for Le Rouge 2023

Sun October 8, 2023

Description

Do it for the kids! All proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly to support the DCFC youth soccer programs.  

Join DCFC on Sunday, October 8, 2023 for the on-site 5K family-friendly fundraiser run/walk starting and ending at the Detroit City Fieldhouse. The route will head from the Fieldhouse down Lafayette Street and then into historic Elmwood Cemetery. Race starts promptly at 10:30am. Festivities after the race include open field play at the Detroit City Fieldhouse, cornhole and other family-fun activities. All race participants receive a Le Run for Le Rouge T-shirt as a part of registration as well as a drink ticket  that can be redeemed on site after the race at City Clubhouse.

Packet pick-up will be available from 4-7pm on Friday October 6th, 9am-12pm on Saturday October 7th, and on race day October 8th from 9am-10am at the Detroit City Fieldhouse.

*REGISTER BY 9/17 TO GUARANTEE SHIRT SIZE AS PART OF YOUR REGISTRATION*

*CANNOT GUARANTEE SHIRT FOR LATE REGISTRANTS*

*PRICE INCREASES BY $5 ON 9/1*

* Sorry, no pets allowed on the route. Strollers are permitted but we ask that you remain at the back of the starting line to allow for enough space for other runners. 

Race T-Shirt

*REGISTER BY 9/17 TO GUARANTEE SHIRT SIZE AS PART OF YOUR REGISTRATION*

Place

3401 E. Lafayette Street
Detroit, MI 48207

Race Contact Info

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Packet Pickup and Parking Info

Race Packet Pickup:

4-7pm at the DCFC Fieldhouse on Friday October 6th

9am-12pm at the DCFC Fieldhouse on Saturday October 7th! 

DCFC Fieldhouse 9:00-10:00am Sunday October 8th!

Can I pick up for a friend?

Yes! We will allow pickup for anyone, we will just require proof of registration for each individual participant. 

Waiting until Sunday to pickup?

Not a problem, we will also be passing out packets on the day of the race! Please be sure to arrive with plenty of time to pick up everything you need in order to participate. We recommend arriving between 8:45-9:30am to allow time for parking and to find the registration table. We will not allow any pick up or new registrants once the race starts. 

PARKING: 

NOTE: LAFAYETTE STREET WILL BE CLOSED BETWEEN MT. ELLIOTT ST. AND MC DOUGALL ST. STARTING AT 9AM. 

Limited parking will be available at the Detroit City Fieldhouse. However, you will need to enter the Fieldhouse parking area from Mt. Elliott Street using the alley behind the Detroit Fire Dept. station. The main entrance to the Fieldhouse will be closed to traffic until after all race participants are finished on the route. 

Parking will also be available at Martin Luther King High School. Enter those lots from Larned Street or McDougall Street. 

Additional parking is available on the surrounding side streets. 

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Packet Pickup: 

10/6 4-7pm @ Fieldhouse (3401 E. Lafayette St, Detroit)
10/7 9am-12pm @ Fieldhouse (3401 E. Lafayette St, Detroit)
10/8 9-10:00am @ Fieldhouse (3401 E. Lafayette St, Detroit)

Race Start: 10:30am

Results: Posted roughly 45 minutes after the start of the race.

After the race: Join us for open play on the fields! Soccer, cornhole, etc. 
Join us in the City Clubhouse to redeem your free Stroh's and enjoy our delicious pies!

Sponsors

Awards

 


2 free City tickets to an upcoming DCFC match

10 and under
11-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
 
 
 
Top 3 overall male and female
 
 
1st place - $50 gift card for DCFC online store
 
 
2nd place - $25 gift card for City Clubhouse
 
 
3rd place - $15 gift card for City Clubhouse
 
 

 

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