About the Event

The Children's Grief Center of the Great Lakes Bay Region's

Grit Your Grief 5K Run/Walk at MBS International Airport ON THE RUNWAY including a KIDS COLOR RUN on MBS property!

Name: 2026 Grit Your Grief 5K Run Walk
Start: 2026-05-16
End: 2026-05-16
Location: Freeland, Michigan

May 6th-20th: Virtual Race Weeks 🏃‍♀️🏃🏽

May 16th: LIVE RACE EVENT at MBS International Airport ON THE RUNWAY including a

FAMILY FUN COLOR RUN ON MBS PROPERTY

5K RACE DETAILS: During the VIRTUAL Race Weeks (May 6-20), participants choose their own routes. For the LIVE Race Event on May 16th, the 5K starts at 10:00 a.m. and the path will include MBS taxiways and a portion of a main runway.

5K REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
💚 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ($35) ✔️ All participants will be timed. Must be registered by April 21st to Guarantee a T-Shirt.
💚 REGISTRATION ($45) ✔️ May 15th - May 16th: receive a race T-shirt and medal ONLY IF AVAILABLE.

COLOR RUN DETAILS: A Color Run for all ages will be held starting at 11:30 a.m. Registration will be $20. Must be registered by April 21st to guarantee a T-Shirt. All participants must be registered to get a T-shirt. Kids may register after, or onsite, but please wear a white shirt should they not be available. Please note: due to FAA regulations, the color run will be on MBS property, but not on a runway. If you have more then 3 family members doing the color run please call the office for a discount code 989-495-9335

RACE PACKET PICK-UPS:
💚 LIVE Race Packets: Packet pick-up will be available the day of the race.
💚 VIRTUAL Race Packets: Available on race day or any time the following week at the Children's Grief Center, 4708 James Savage Rd, Midland, 48642, will ship for an extra shipping cost.

MEMORIAL SIGNS:
💚 Memorial signs to celebrate and honor loved ones who have died can be purchased through this website. Signs will be Displayed on MBS property at the event.

This is a Great Lakes Bay Regional event. All proceeds will directly benefit ALL of the children and families we serve in the Great Lakes Bay Region. We are grateful for our amazing Great Lakes Bay Region communities and look forward to having you participate in this wonderful event. In the words of Dr. Seuss, "To the World You May be One Person and to One Person You May be the World". Thank you for being the world to us!

Races Offered

VIRTUAL 5K Run/Walk

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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00:00

Spectator Pass

May 16, 2026

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Distance — Spectator Pass

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Type — Road running

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08:30

5K Run/Walk

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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10:00

Color Fun Run

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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11:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Freeland.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.9° / 21.9°

wb_sunny 6.9° / 18.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.1 /

water_drop 62.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.9° / 21.9°

wb_sunny 6.9° / 18.9°

air 13.1 km/h

water_drop 62.6%

About Freeland

Freeland is a census-designated place in Tittabawassee Township, Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Saginaw-Midland-Bay Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 7,630. The CDP covers an area in the central portion of Tittabawassee Township. The Freeland post office, ZIP code 48623, serves nearly the entire township, as well as portions of Midland and Williams townships to the north, Frankenlust and Kochville townships to the east, Thomas and Richland townships to the south, and Ingersoll Township to the west.