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Run For Wings 5K

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Walk · 5K

Jun 13, 2026 • 8:00 AM EDTNorton Shores, Michigan, US

On our calendar since May 2017

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Cause Driven

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The RUN FOR WINGS 5k Is back for 2026!!       Touted as the fastest and flattest 5k in West MI. Run or Walk

This is the 21st Annual!! 

Free Pancakes with an entry fee. :) (Pancake Breakfast following)

Once again, there will be a special finish line out on the airport tarmac! 

There are great place finish prizes this year.

Dogs, and strollers are welcome. 

Premium T-Shirts will be offered as a choice with your registration.

Door prize for all participants this year.

Airplane and helicopter Rides, Unique Car Show, Aircraft on display. 
Kids Zone, face painting and Characters to meet and greet. 
Many more family fun events. 

All Proceeds benefit Wings of Mercy. A wonderful local charity that helps thousands of folks in West Michigan. www.wingsofmercy.org

100% of your registration fee will go to the West Michigan chapter of Wings of Mercy.

Wings of Mercy is a non-profit volunteer pilot organization. It is dedicated to providing access to FREE, private airplane transportation for medical patients with low/limited disposable income. Wings of Mercy is supported through donations from individuals, private businesses, churches, and fund raising events such as our 5k event. Thanks for being a part of such a great cause!!!! You make a difference! See more at the link to wings of mercy on this website.

Like our page on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Run-for-Wings-5k/186839188024616?ref=hl

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