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The Department of Michigan State Police proudly hosts the 17th Annual Michigan State Police 5K Run/Walk. Participants are encouraged to register early for this event! Beautiful Maybury State Park in Northville will be the location of this event (Enter at entrance on 8 Mile Road/West of Beck Road – approximately 5 miles west of I-275 Freeway). The first portion of the 5K Run/walk is on a fairly hilly dirt trail and the rest is on a paved trail with various small hills. Awards will be given for the top male and female 5K runners in their age groups (Ex. 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, all the way up to 70 & over). Awards will also be given to the top male and female law enforcement winners (MCOLES certified). 5K walkers will participate in a non-competitive walk. Registration PDF fliers will be available and can be obtained from the Thin Blue Line of Michigan’s (TBL) website, www.tblofmi.com (Click on “Special Events”, then click on “17th Annual MSP Fall Color 5K Run/Walk.”) Participants may also register for our event online on TBL’s website listed above. Registration is $20 per participant before 9-19-12 & a long-sleeved t-shirt is included with the registration fee. After 9-19-12 registration is $25 per participant and there is NO GUARANTEE of a long-sleeved t-shirt for participants who register late! Please register early to avoid disappointment as our event always has great t-shirts! Registration includes refreshments, a raffle will be held afterwards, and awards for top competitors in their age group and event! Preregistration and late registration will occur from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Oak Shelter in Maybury State Park. NEW START TIME: Start time for this event will begin at 9 a.m. NEW THIS YEAR: A Michigan Recreation Passport is required (This is the State Park permit required for vehicle entry). Proceeds of this event will benefit the “Thin Blue Line of Michigan” which is a non-profit, strictly volunteer organization, dedicated to providing assistance to law enforcement families in crisis and also the “MSP Fallen Trooper Memorial” which is a memorial in Lansing, Michigan, that honors all Michigan State Troopers who have died in the line-of-duty. Questions can be directed to: Trooper Brenda Hoffmann, MSP Lapeer Post (810) 644-2906 ext. 438, e-mail: fallcolorrun@gmail.com, or contact TBL coordinator at (517) 540-6572, e-mail: events@tblofmi.com. Come and participate in the 17th Annual Michigan State Police Fall Color 5K Run/Walk! Be safe and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday, October 6, 2012! |
