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Miles that Remember. Steps that Give. A Four-Hour Challenge Event.

Save the Date | Saturday, May 16, 2026

Questions? Contact Holle Angellotti, Community Outreach Specialist, at hangellotti@midmich.edu or (989) 386-6651.

Community members of all ability levels are invited to dedicate 4 hours of running and walking to honor those who have given years—and, in many cases, lifetimes—in service to our country.

Why four hours? These four hours represent the four core values that define our Nation's Veterans—Honor, Courage, Commitment, and Sacrifice. 

Register Today! - Registration Form Coming Soon!

Participants can register as individuals or as a team. 

  • Individual Participant Information
    • Now - March 31 | $25
    • April 1 - April 30 | $30
    • May 1 - May 14 | $35
    • Day of Event - Cash ONLY | $40
  • Team Information
    • Teams can have up to 4 members. 
    • Now - March 31 | $25 per team member
    • April 1 - April 30 | $30 per team member
    • May 1 - May 14 | $35 per team member
    • Day of Event - Cash ONLY | $40 per team member
  • Included for Registered Participants
    • Fresh Fruit & Hydration Beverages Post-Run/Walk
    • Chip Timing
    • Each Participant Receives a Commemorative Token
  • Spectators welcome free of charge.

  • 7:30am Registration Opens
  • 8:50am Welcome
  • 9am Start
  • 1:30pm Awards
    • Most Laps - Individual
    • Most Laps - Team
    • Eldest - Individual
    • Youngest - Individual
    • Eldest Combined - Team
    • Youngest Combined - Team
    • Best Team Name

  • Run or walk as many loops as possible within four hours.
  • Each loop is approximately 4 miles long, clearly marked, and designed to accommodate varying ability levels.
  • Each loop may take 60-90 minutes or longer.
  • Participants should plan on completing 4 laps or fewer.
  • At the 3.5-hour mark, no new laps will be started by any participants.
  • Only one team member is allowed on the course at a time.
  • An accessible, shorter loop option on pavement is available to participants who require it.

 

  • Mid is an alcohol and tobacco-free campus.
  • Registered participants must comply with the following waiver.
    • In consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I for myself, my executors, administrators, and assignees, do hereby release and discharge Mid Michigan College, Mid employees, and any other sponsors, for all claims of damages or actions whatsoever in any manner arising or growing out of my participation, or which may arise out of traveling to and returning from said athletic event. I attest and verify that I fully acknowledge all risks (including contact with other participants, weather conditions, and course conditions, etc.) involved in this event, and that I am physically fit and sufficiently trained to participate. Please note that by registering as a participant, you are allowing our photographers and/or the general media the right to photograph you and agree to the terms of the College's Multimedia Recording & Release Policy.

Directions to Campus

  • From US-127, take the Mannsiding Road exit. Go east on Mannsiding Road, turn left at Clare Avenue (stop sign), and continue 1/2 mile straight to Mid's Main Entrance on Clare Avenue (first right).

Parking

  • Parking is free.
  • Parking is available at the Poet Family Outdoor Education Center and in nearby parking lots (look for the signs).
  • Parking in nearby lots is ideal if you plan to leave before the event concludes.
  • If you park in a lot and leave before the event concludes, you may be delayed, as we must ensure participant safety.

Area Lodging

Be a Strides of Honor Sponsor!

As a sponsor, your contributions support meaningful efforts at Mid Michigan College and in local communities.

Become a Sponsor Today!

Pledge a dollar amount per mile completed by all participants.

  • A donation of $0.50 per mile is recommended.
  • Donors can cap their sponsorship at a specific total amount if they wish.

Includes Logo on Sponsor Signage, a Social Media Shout Out, and a Thank You Announcement at the event.

Includes Name on Sponsor Signage and a Thank You Announcement at the event.

Includes a Thank You Announcement at the event.

Mid Michigan College Trail System

Visit Mid's Trail System page for maps and more information.

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Last Reviewed: March 2024