2025 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk

Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 8:45 AM EDT

Location: Detroit, MI; 1121 Merrill Plaisance Street, 48203
Type: RUN

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Perks & features

Swag Included

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Distances & registration

9 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

1 Miles
Sun, Jun 14, 8:15 AM EDT · From $28.29
Opens Oct 12, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Jun 14, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
5K
Sun, Jun 14, 8:45 AM EDT · From $38.96
Opens Oct 12, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Mar 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
5K
Sun, Jun 14, 8:15 AM EDT · From $54.98
Opens Oct 13, 2025, 6:55 PM EDT · Closes Mar 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

+ 6 more options

8K
Sun, Jun 14, 8:45 AM EDT · From $49.64
Opens Oct 12, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Mar 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
8K
Sun, Jun 14, 8:15 AM EDT · From $65.65
Opens Oct 12, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Mar 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
8K
Sun, Jun 14, 9:00 AM EDT · From $54.98
Opens Oct 13, 2025, 6:55 PM EDT · Closes Jun 14, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Virtual 5K
Sun, Jun 14, 9:00 AM EDT · From $54.98
Opens Oct 13, 2025, 6:55 PM EDT · Closes Jun 14, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Virtual 1 Mile
Sun, Jun 14, 9:00 AM EDT · From $54.98
Opens Oct 13, 2025, 6:55 PM EDT · Closes Jun 14, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Yoga Only
Sun, Jun 14, 10:00 AM EDT · From $28.29
Opens Oct 12, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Jun 14, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

The course

From the organizer

2026 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K, 1 Mile Run & Walk

Sunday, June 14th 2026

Welcome Home Wellness Alliance is proud to present our 5th Annual Palmer Park 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk Event Series + Outdoor Yoga. This annual pride-themed event is in support of the People for Palmer Park, a local non-profit organization, committed to furthering the preservation, revitalization, and viability of Palmer Park, and Ruth Ellis Center, our neighbors dedicated to providing trauma-informed services for lesbian, and gay, bi-attractional, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth, and young adults, with an emphasis on young people of color, experiencing homelessness, involved in the child welfare system, and/or experiencing barriers to health and wellbeing.

Please join us for a community celebration of running, yoga, Pride Month and uplifting neighborhood Detroit Parks on Sunday, June 8th!

Event Details

Event Day Schedule: 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM: Check-In & Packet Pickup 8:00 AM: Opening Ceremony 8:15 AM: 1 Mile Begins 8:45 AM: 8K and 5K Begins 10:00 AM: Yoga Session 11:00AM: End of Event

Location - Meet us at:

Palmer Park

1121 Merrill Plaisance Street Detroit, MI 48203

Early Packet Pick Up: Saturday, June 13th: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness 6375 W. 7 Mile Rd. Ste. 103 Detroit, MI 48221

*** 8K & 5K Registration includes Shirt, Medal, BIB & Interactive Online Media. 1 Mile Fun Run includes Medal, Bib, Interactive Online Media, and w/wo a shirt based on your choice. All Virtual Registration packets will be mailed after the event.

Please note: Shirts and medals are not guaranteed for registrants past May 11th due to national supply chain issues.