Declan Carter Victory Run

Join us for the Declan Carter Victory Run on Saturday, August 29th!

The Declan Carter Victory Run is a family friendly 5k and mile run benefiting the Declan Carter Foundation.

Why We Run...

Declan loved the running community. He loved waking up early to do a 5K with his family and friends. He loved a Saturday morning invitational with tents from cross country teams throughout the area. Those tents were filled with friends, or soon to be friends, who all loved to run as much as he did. He loved hard practices where he and his teammates pushed each other to be their best. He loved PRs. He loved that winning was sometimes just finishing the race. Declan loved how running could bring people together.

It is in that spirit that we announce the 2nd Annual Declan Carter Victory Run, a 5K and "Mighty Mini Mile" taking place in Downtown Northville on August 29th, 2026. Our goal is to bring the entire community together to celebrate youth athletics (and the "not so young," still giving it everything they've got!) and to raise money for a good cause.

All of the money raised during the Declan Carter Victory Run will go towards the Declan Carter Foundation and its efforts to support youth athletics and academics in our community and the surrounding area. Run Hard, Run Fast!

We hope to see you out there on the course!

Declan Carter Foundation

The Declan Carter Foundation's mission is to celebrate Declan's life by supporting athletics, academics, and healthy living for the youth in and around our community.

This year we are looking forward to expanding our support to more schools and running programs in Southeast Michigan.

Our Impact in 2025

Thanks to our amazing sponsors, donors and over 1,000 volunteers and participants in 2025, the Declan Carter Foundation was able to contribute $130,000 to the Northville Ford Field Playground, $25,000 to the Our Lady of Victory athletic program, and is a sponsor of the Northville High School and Mercy High School Track and Field teams.

Our Partner

We are grateful for the continued partnership with the Our Lady of Victory school and support from the OLV community.

Declan had many running paths through Northville, but his most common started at OLV. It was a quick sprint East on Main Street to get home. It's a fitting start and finish to this race.

Join us!

Keep the celebration going after the Declan Carter Victory Run at Declan's Backyard Bash!

Join us on the evening of August 29th for a memorable night of BBQ, cocktails, and live music from the Steven Mullan Band.

All proceeds from the evening will go directly to the Declan Carter Foundation, supporting its mission of advancing youth athletics and academics in our community.