Events
8K Run - All Ages
Strikethrough Price:
$35
Price:
$30
Time:
10:00AM EDT
Price increases after January 1, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
8K Walk - All Ages
Strikethrough Price:
$45
Price:
$30
Time:
10:00AM EDT
Price increases after January 1, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
1K Fun Run - FREE!
Price:
$0
Time:
9:30AM EDT
- 9:50AM EDT
Registration closes on January 1, 2026 at 11:59pm EST and re-opens on January 2, 2026 at 12:00am EST
Virtual 8K Run/Walk
Strikethrough Price:
$30
Price:
$25
Price increases after January 1, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
8K Run - No Shirt/Medal
Price:
$20
Time:
10:00AM EDT
- 2:00PM EDT
Registration Opens April 18, 2026 at 7:29am EDT
8K Walk - No Shirt/Medal
Price:
$20
Time:
10:00AM EDT
- 2:00PM EDT
Registration Opens April 18, 2026 at 7:29am EDT
5K Run / Walk
Price:
$25
Time:
10:02AM EDT
- 2:00PM EDT
Price increases after January 1, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
Event Description
April Kade 8K
Awesome April Kade was a RUNNER, wife, mother, daycare owner. She was taken from us unexpectedly in September, 2018. To honor her spirit, the Awesome April Kade Scholarship was established. This $2000 scholarship is awarded annually to 2 Freeland High School seniors. To learn more about the scholarship, please visit the Scholarships Tab.
Registration Includes:
- Chip Time with Live Results
- Participant T-Shirt - Deadline March 1, 2026
- Finisher Medal
- Race Photos
- Pizza, Drinks & MORE Aid Stations!
- Music and Vendor Giveaways
- Post Race Refreshments
- Raffle Tickets available for fabulous gifts and prizes
Date:
- Saturday, April 18, 2026
Location:
- Hayes Park - Freeland, MI
Race Start Time:
- 1K Fun Run - 9:30am
- 8K Run/Walk - 10:00am
- 5K Run/Walk - 10:05am
Packet Pick-Up
Location:
- Hayes Park - Freeland MI
Date and Time:
- Saturday April 18th
- 8:00am - 9:50am
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00am - Packet Pickup Hayes Park
8:30am - Sponsor Expo Give-aways, Music, Raffles, Merch and More!
9:30 - 1K Fun Run
9:50am - Speech
10:00am - 8K Race Start
10:05 - 5K Race Start
11:00 - Winner Awards Start (rolling)
11:45am - Raffle Winners
Contact Form
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Event Location
Hayes Park - Freeland MI
9200 Midland Rd
Freeland, MI 48623 US
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