The Health Hive Golden Grizzlies Festival of Races

The Health Hive Golden Grizzlies Festival of Races Race Information

<p>The Health Hive Golden Grizzlies Festival of Races is an event for all ages and abilities! Join us as we run a scenic loop through Oakland University&#39;s campus and finish with a lap on the Elaine Leigh track facility! We will be holding a 5k run/walk and a 10k run with medals and t-shirts for all participants. Proceeds from the race will go to benefit the Oakland University Cross Country and Track and Field programs.</p> <p><b>STARTING TIMES:</b></p> <p>9:10 am - Kids Run/Walk (meant for ages 10 and under)</p> <p>9:30 am - 5K run/walk and 10K Run</p> <p><b>PACKET PICKUP: Packet Pickup on race morning only. </b>Packet pickup open from 7:30-9:00 at race site. </p> <p><b>AWARDS:</b> Each finisher of the 5k and 10k will receive a race t-shirt and a medal. Kids run participants will receive a ribbon for finishing one lap of the OU track! Kids race will start and finish inside the OU track facility.</p> <p>This year, Hansons Running Shop will be awarding gift certificates to the top finishers in the following categories:</p> <p>10k</p> <p>Top Three Overall Men and Women</p> <p>$250</p> <p>$150</p> <p>$100</p> <p>Masters Overall Man and Woman</p> <p>$150</p> <p>5k</p> <p>Top Three Overall Men and Women</p> <p>$150</p> <p>$100</p> <p>$50</p> <p>Masters Overall Man and Woman</p> <p>$100</p> <p><strong>$15 for Oakland University students</strong> using their oakland.edu email address. Students who get 3 friends to sign up with their unique registration code will be refunded $10 as well. </p> <p><strong>New Medals for 2025!!</strong></p> <p>Introducing our new medal series! Our medals this year will feature the gorgeous Elliot Tower. Elliot Tower will be the first of a multi-year series of medals featuring different parts of our beautiful campus here at Oakland University! Learn more about the Elliot Tower here: https://www.oakland.edu/elliott-tower/</p> <p><b>POST RUN FESTIVITIES:</b><br />Please stick around after your run or walk and visit our sponsor tents and enjoy some music. We will also have Rootless Coffee with a coffee truck on site for that extra energy boost!</p> <p><strong>Corporate/Open Team Races:</strong></p> <p>We will have a 5k team race for Corporate, Open, and Oakland University Department runners. <br />We plan to award the first place team in each event. Scoring will be based on individual age group placings. Only your top 5 runners will be configured into the scoring. We will have the results posted on our race website after the competition. </p> <p>For those of you in charge of creating corporate teams, you will have to create a corporate team in the corporate section on our website. You will be able to customize your settings for payment. You will put your teams together in the groups/teams section as well under “corporate teams.” If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out! </p> <p><strong>SPECIAL ALUMNI BIB:</strong></p> <p>Just like in 2024, the first 200 alumni to sign up will receive a special gold race bib!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>