RunTough
Saline, Michigan, United States
Sep 27, 2026 - Sunday
1mi, 5k
Race Information
ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation's Run Tough is a family-friendly 5K and 1M Fun Run. The event is the foundation’s longest running event and brings together families, both locally and across the world, to raise money for childhood brain cancer research. In celebration of Chad Carr’s September 26th birthday, who passed away at the age of 5, participants can enjoy a fun-filled afternoon in Saline, MI, including a Family Fun Zone and Tot Race, free for kids 5 and under.
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👍 Run Pick of the Month: Fenton Festival Of Fitness
📍 Fenton, MI - June 26-27, 2026
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😄 Why We Like This Run
✅ Fast and flat 1-mile, 5k, or Double Challenge
✅ Custom Dri-Fit Race Shirt, Finisher Medal, Race Photos, and Refreshments
✅ Proceeds benefit Fenton’s First Responders
Experience the high-energy Fenton Festival of Fitness, where runners can race a fast, electric mile under the Friday night lights and cross the finish on the stadium track with a crowd behind them.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 500 - 1,000
Elevation: Fast and Flat
Course Type: Road
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: Yes
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