Weekend Warrior Runfest TM

The Weekend Warrior Runfest is a Country Music themed race that takes place in scenic River Bends Park located in Shelby Township MI.  The race is sponsored by Ameriprise Financial, Partridge Creek Advisors.  

COVID 19 UPDATES
The race is still set to take place on October 3rd, 2020  as scheduled. 

We will be following the most recent rules and regulations of the State of Michigan for outdoor gatherings which currently restricted to 250 participants as of June 5th, 2020.

Each event will be capped at 250 participants with staggered start times throughout the morning. 

8:00am Lucky Leprechaun 5k make up race group A (registration is closed)

8:15 am Lucky Leprechaun 5k make and Green Mile make up race group B (registration is closed)

9:30 am Runfest 13.1 mile race 

10:00am Runfest 10k race

10:15 am Runfest 5k race

10:15 Champs Mile race

Runners will be asked to wear a mask at the start line of the race and practice 6 ft social distancing throughout the entire event. After the starting gun, runners may remove their mask while they race. There will be no post race tailgate organized by Weekend Warrior Events. 

We will update this page as rules and regulations change. We care about the safety of our participants and our crew.  We are working diligently to provide a safe and fun experience for our runners.

We would also like to reiterate that we do have a no refund policy on our race. In the event of cancelation, your race swag will be mailed to the address provided on your registration.  If you don't show up to the event we automatically convert you to the virtual race and mail your swag to you.  We look forward to seeing you on race day!

Last updated: July 28, 2020

Country music provide by Wyatt Hood, Eastside Willy & Chelsea Hallendey, Dane Farquhar, Matt Blain and Rock The House Entertainment

Sanctioned by USA Track and Field

Course is paved.

13.1 Mile Half Marathon (double loop) 4 Hour time limit.

10K Run / Walk (single loop)

5K Run / Walk (half a loop)

1 Mile Fun Run / Walk (out and back)

Virtual Race (choose your own course or treadmill, run the distance anytime)

Early packet pickup and late registration is available on Friday October 2, 2020  from 4:00am to 7:00 pm at Ameriprise Financial Located at:                                      The Mall at Partridge Creek - 17450 Hall Rd. Suite 161 Clinton Township MI 48038

Race day packet pick up and late registration is available at the Start / Finish Line from 8:15 -10:15 am

Timing services provided by Gault Race Management.

Runners receive a short sleeve technical running shirt with a combination of the following color scheme - White, Texas Orange, Black, Blue and Silver, a custom participant medal and finish line snacks.

Special Iron Belle Plaques are available for the top Male and Female winners in the following categories - Overall, Masters and Grand Masters.

Runners will traverse the historic park grounds on a paved path that is part of Michigan's Iron Belle Trail. This historic park was once the horse ranch of the World Heavy Weight Boxing Champion Joe Louis and later served as a NIKE Missile Base during the Cold War. Sections of the trail were also used by runaway slaves seeking freedom on the historic Underground Railroad (just west of the bridge over the river).  The Clinton River winds thru this park and over the years it has carved out some on the most scenic landscape in South East MI.  The 10K and 13.1 Mile course is a must see and runs along side of the former Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal !  Not to be out done, the 5k and the Champs Mile will also cross the bridge over the river and challenge you with a vertical climb up to the plateau where the Champ once owned a home known as the Spring Hill Farm (near the sporting clay and archery range).

All information contained on this website, including maps of the race course,  are the property of Weekend Warrior LLC.

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