Big Little Hero Race

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023

Fun Run: 9:00 a.m. and 5K/10K 9:30 a.m. 

Location: NMC Main Campus - Big White Tent Behind North Hall

This is a superhero-themed race, coordinated by NMC's Professional Communications class! Please come wearing your favorite superhero costume. The Fun Run is free and every participating child will receive a free cape! After the event, join us for awards, prizes, food, and activities for kids of all ages.  All proceeds of this event will sponsor College for Kids scholarships for BBBS Littles.

Every child needs a hero and you can help by racing in this super event. The BLHR is a chip timed race by, Epic Timing. The one-mile Fun Run starts at 9:00 a.m.in the Dogwood lot, the 5K and 10K start at 9:30 a.m. The race route winds around Northwestern Michigan College's Main Campus and proceeds out on Old Mission Peninsula.

Starting at 9:30am, stay for the Future Generation Celebration, a free music festival that will be going on until 7pm. Featuring many great bands, from Brotha James to Dixon's Violin and a plethora of talent in between. It is not an event you'll want to miss!

Band schedule:
9:30am Brotha James
10:45 BLHR Award Ceremony
12:00 The Bourdians
1:00 Eliza Thorp
2:00 Funky Uncle
3:00 Ted Alan and the Under-Privileged
4:00 Marsupials
5:00 East Bay Drive
6:00 Dixon's Violin

Awards Presented For:

• Overall male/female finishers for both the 5K & 10K.
• Best costume for: male, female, child, group and dog.

Medals Presented For:

• Top three overall male/female finishers for both the 5K & 10K.

Age Categories:

• 14 & under male and female
  15-19 male and female
  20-29 male and female
  30-39 male and female               
  40-49 male and female
  50-59 male and female
  60-69 male and female
  70 & up male and female

Important Dates:

• Register by March 20, to receive the early bird discounted rate ($5 off registration)
• Register by April 10, to secure your super awesome race shirt printed by our super sponsor: Pickle Print & Marketing!
• Packet pickup will be held under the big white tent behind North Hall on Friday, April 21 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 22 (race day) from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
• In-person registration will be held in the big white tent behind North Hall on Friday, April 21 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 22 (race day) from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Please contact us with any questions at (231) 330-9667 or nmc4bbbs@gmail.com

Additional Information:

Campus Map

Race Maps

** Only one promo code will apply per cart. If you have multiple registrants and a promo code, please checkout in seperate transactions. 

**We are sorry, but there are no refunds for this event.