April Kade 8K
Awesome April Kade was a RUNNER, wife, mother, daycare owner. She was taken from us unexpectedly in September, 2018. To honor her spirit, the Awesome April Kade Scholarship was established. This $2000 scholarship is awarded annually to 2 Freeland High School seniors. To learn more about the scholarship, please visit the Scholarships Tab.
Registration Includes:
- Chip Time with Live Results
- Participant T-Shirt – Deadline March 1, 2026
- Finisher Medal
- Race Photos
- Pizza, Drinks & MORE Aid Stations!
- Music and Vendor Giveaways
- Post Race Refreshments
- Raffle Tickets available for fabulous gifts and prizes
Date:
- Saturday, April 18, 2026
Location:
- Hayes Park – Freeland, MI
Race Start Time:
- 1K Fun Run – 9:30am
- 8K Run/Walk – 10:00am
- 5K Run/Walk – 10:05am
Packet Pick-Up
Location:
- Hayes Park – Freeland MI
Date and Time:
- Saturday April 18th
- 8:00am – 9:50am
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00am – Packet Pickup Hayes Park
8:30am – Sponsor Expo Give-aways, Music, Raffles, Merch and More!
9:30 – 1K Fun Run
9:50am – Speech
10:00am – 8K Race Start
10:05 – 5K Race Start
11:00 – Winner Awards Start (rolling)
11:45am – Raffle Winners