Join the Hamtramck Drug Free Community Coalition (HDFCC), a program of the Piast Institute, for its 17th Annual Hamtramck Health Hike.
This FREE 5K run/walk taking place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Starting and ending at Zussman Park in front of Hamtramck City Hall (3401 Evaline St.), this community event welcomes participants of all ages and fitness levels. However you choose to do the 5K (a run, jog, or walk), the Hamtramck Health Hike offers a fun, family-friendly way to get active and explore the city streets of Hamtramck.
The 5K will be officially timed, and participants will be able to look up their bib number online to see their race results and compare times within their age group.
Be a part of the first 400 people to register and attend to get free giveaways! Whether it rains or shines, participants will have the chance to learn more about healthy, drug-free lifestyles and partake in activities at the park afterwards.
HDFCC was founded by the Piast Institute in 2007 to address issues of substance abuse among Hamtramck youth. Its members have worked year-round with community leaders to help tackle substance abuse disorders of alcohol, tobacco, opioids and marijuana through prevention activities. Lara Girdwood is the Executive Director of HDFCC and Shannon Schafer is the HDFCC Director.
RACE CONTACT :
For questions or additional information, contact Shannon Schafer, the race director, at Schafer@Piastinstitute.org or visit HamtramckDrugFree.org. Follow updates at Hamtramck DrugFree.org or FB.com/Hamtramck Drug Free.
To register online today, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Hamtramck/HealthHike.
Get in on the fun by registering yourself and your family and join us on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
May 16, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:30
$0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Hamtramck.
Learn more about the host city, Hamtramck.
Hamtramck is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An enclave of Detroit, Hamtramck is located roughly 5 miles (8.0 km) north of downtown Detroit, and is surrounded by Detroit on most sides. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 28,433, and was by far the most densely populated municipality in Michigan. It is the only Muslim-majority city in the United States.
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