Events
Place
Lansing, MI US 48906
Description
RACE ROUTE CHANGE - DUE TO FLOODING ON THE COURSE/RIVER TRAIL, THE COURSE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A 5K. PLEASE REFER TO THE EMAIL SENT TO ALL PARTICIPANTS WITH FURTHER INFORMATION.
Come to the 2024 ScrapFest art festival, compete in an 8k run/walk and then stick around and check out the scrap metal sculpture competition, eco-art booth artists, family activities, live music, and food.
Location: Old Town Lansing, Michigan, on the Lansing River Trail, the entrance being in the Cesar E. Chavez Plaza parking area located on the corner of Cesar E. Chavez Ave and Turner Rd.
Start Time: 8:30AM ET - Kids Half Mile Fun Run, 9:00AM ET - 8k Run/Walk (Note: The Lansing River Trail is a largely shaded area.)
Entry Fee: 8k Run/Walk - $30 until June 30th (shirt guaranteed), $35 from July 1st to July 12th (shirts available as supplies last). Kids Half Mile Fun Run - FREE
Be sure to preregister. There is no race day registration.
Packet pick up: Friday, July 12th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Sir Pizza Old Town (201 E César E. Chávez Ave, Lansing, MI 48906)
Race Day Packet pick up: Saturday, July 13th 7:30am ET at the race location
Results: Your accurate chip time and current overall and age group place will be texted to your phone and live on this site.
Age Group Awards: Medals to top 3 in age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-80, 80+
Overall Awards: Made of scrap metal from Friedland Industries' scrap processing facility by artist's partaking in ScrapFest. To Male and Female Overall and Masters (Over 40)
Awards will be available race day at the awards table.
Course: Accurate and fast 8k on the Lansing River Trail.
Water Stations: There will be a water station near mile markers 2 & 3, so runners will pass it twice.
Parking: Plenty of free parking at Cesar E. Chavez Plaza (corner of Turner St & Cesar E Chavez) and Friedland Industries
The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and available on this website.
Local Charity Partner
Each year, race proceeds benefit one local Charity in the Greater Lansing Area.
Our charity partner this year is Lansing SAVE!
Lansing SAVE is a post-secondary education savings program for the Lansing School District. In the fall semester, all incoming kindergarten students are automatically enrolled in an account at the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU).
Parents, guardians, and students can contribute throughout elementary, middle, and high school at any MSUFCU branch or during monthly financial education lessons, provided by MSUFCU. Students may use their Lansing SAVE accounts after high school graduation for any post-secondary education, such as a training program for the skilled trades or college. Lansing SAVE complements the Lansing HOPE and the Lansing Promise scholarship programs to prepare our students for post-secondary education opportunities.
Here's a video on Lansing SAVE: https://youtu.be/b-odKJlcvaw
10% of sculpture sales from the ScrapFest silent auction, along with proceeds from registrations for the Great Scrap Run, will go to Lansing SAVE.
Overall Awards
Overall and Masters awards for both men and women will be made from scrap metal from Friedland Industries' scrap processing facility. Artist Bob Welton (Iron on the Move) made them and they came out great!
Race Swag!
All participants who register by June 30th will receive a t-shirt. Supplies available after that date as they last. Top 3 finishers in each age group for the 8K Run/Walk will receive a medal. All finishers in the Kids Fun Run will receive a medal.
Greater Lansing Area Race Series
We are excited to be part of the Greater Lansing Area Race Series! This year GLARS features 10 races from the Greater Lansing Area, starting in March and ending in late September. There is no need to register for the Race Series; just participate in the events listed on their website and earn points towards some sweet awards! All race information, award information, standings, and more can be found here.
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Course
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