Name: Johnnys' Run
Start: 2026-06-26
End: 2026-06-26
Location: Ada, Michigan

About the Event

Hi!

My name is Johnny Agar and I’m the Race Director of the 3rd Annual St. Patrick Parnell Festival 5K named Johnny’s Run!

Being an athlete was something I had always wanted, and my cerebral palsy tried to prevent me from becoming one! Wheelchair sports were out of the question since I can only use one hand, and nobody wants someone on their team who can only spin in circles! 😊

Several years ago, my dad started pushing me in road races as a way for me to participate in sports. After doing several races with my dad, I knew I was capable of more after seeing athletes around me push themselves past their own physical and mental challenges.

So, I decided to finish a race on my own two feet with the help of my walker even though I had only ever walked 23 steps! I accomplished my goal in 2013 at the Saint Patrick Parnell Festival 5k. It took me one hour and forty-five minutes to complete and it was an amazing accomplishment for me!

That “Impossible Mile” has led to an abundance of blessings— one of which is being able to direct this traditional race that the Festival Committee agreed to dub now as Johnny’s Run (Hosted by St Patrick Parnell Festival) It's quite an honor, and I’m equally honored to be learning how to direct a race from one of the area’s best -- Mr. Tom Theoret, who was the race director for nearly 30 years growing the Irish Jig from a few hundred to the many thousand who run it today.

I would love to invite you to participate with us in this family-friendly race that always kicks off the St Patrick Parnell Festival in Parnell, Michigan.

This year, we are excited because there will be THREE opportunities to participate...the Johnny's Run 5k , the Impossible Mile Challenge, and the Kids' Race!

Races Offered

Combo Run Johnny's Impossible Mile and 5K

Jun 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 4.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

19:00

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$45.00

Johnny's Run 5k

Jun 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

19:00

sell

$30.00

Johnny's Impossible Mile - Only

Jun 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

20:00

sell

$30.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Ada.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.6° / 27.6°

wb_sunny 14.5° / 26.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.6 /

water_drop 62.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.6° / 27.6°

wb_sunny 14.5° / 26.2°

air 11.6 km/h

water_drop 62.2%

About Ada

Ada is a town in West Michigan, east of Grand Rapids. It is best known – and most visited – as the world headquarters of "multi-level marketing" giant Amway.