Running with a cause: The impact of how helping local communities help the community.
Events like Run Albion are a great way to bring the community together. Both in the positive experience of giving to a good cause and of showing how much you …
4 Races, 1 Town
Explore the cornerstones of Albion including the historic downtown, college, and beautiful parks. Each event highlights an aspect of Albion's past, present, and future.
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Friday, May 10, 2019 “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 …
Friday, June 28, 2019 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 20, 2019 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 …
Saturday, September 21, 2019 “The Foundry Mile” is the first of its kind in Albion! We are feeling the need for speed and have found the perfect route that leads …
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 event, Forks 5K, is especially full of examples of what makes Albion, great. The Forks 5K 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
Events like Run Albion are a great way to bring the community together. Both in the positive experience of giving to a good cause and of showing how much you …
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 …