3 Races, 1 Town
Choose to participate in all three events or just one or two events.
Friday, April 20, 2018 “The Rock” is at the center of Albion College’s campus located on the Quad. The Run the Rock event passes right by and even though you’ll be …
Friday, June 29, 2018 You would never guess that Albion was the Sunday night hang out for the infamous Purple Gang or the two sons that started Mother’s Day gave …
Friday, September 21, 2018 Two branches of the Kalamazoo River coming together into one at the center of Albion and the river provides the perfect setting for Victory Park, one …
How many races are there across Michigan on every weekend, countless!!! We know you can choose from DOZENS of races each weekend across Michigan, so why should you choose to Run Albion? It’s simple, there aren’t many places like Albion and many places that are active in their revitalization.
Run Albion is about the past, present, and future of Albion. Each run will pass through and by the best features of Albion including the historic downtown with a red brick road (it isn’t the Land of Oz), expanding college, Albion College, and beautiful waterways, parks, and trails.
So the answer to your question, “Why Run Albion?”
Festival of the Forks
The third, and final event, Forks 5K/10K, is especially full fo examples of what makes Albion, great. The Forks 5K/10K is a part of Albion’s annual Festival of the Forks. The Festival of the Forks is a celebration of Albion’s community. Events, concerts, kid-friendly activities, and a variety of food vendors fill the downtown starting Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. Find more information at www.festivaloftheforks.org
The power of the Albion community and the surrounding area was in full-force for the final Run Albion event, Forks 5K/10K, on September 16, 2017. As with previous events, the …
The community of Albion has had its struggles over the past 20 years. While many people choose to dwell on the past during a recent conversation between key leaders in …