Wings of Mercy Runway 5k
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Wings of Mercy Runway 5K
The Wings of Mercy Runway event is a set of twilight races held on the runway and taxiways of Linden Price Airport in Linden, Michigan. The program includes a chip-timed 5K with run and competitive walk categories and a separate Fenton Foot Care 1 Mile fun run or walk.
Registration for the 5K events opens 12/25/2025 and most 5K registrations close 5/15/2026. The 1 Mile fun run registration closes on 6/20/2026. Standard 5K registration fees are $40 and economy options without a shirt are $25. The 1 Mile fun run is listed as free.
Included with various registration options are live chip timing, custom finisher medals, overall and age group awards, free race photos, and post race refreshments. Some paid entries include a Custom A4 cooling performance race shirt while economy entries do not include a shirt. New this year are an upgraded glow in the dark finisher medal and a new T shirt design.
Overall male and female winners of both the 5K Run/Walk and the 5K Competitive Walk receive a free airplane ride. The event benefits Wings of Mercy East Michigan, Inc., a nonprofit that arranges free flights for individuals with limited financial resources using volunteer pilots and general aviation aircraft for trips within about 600 miles of Eastern Michigan. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
