Toe the starting line and travel through the colorful tree-lined trails of Isabella County Deerfield Nature Park on the last weekend of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, September 26, 2021, as runners and walkers embark on a journey to do What Everett Takes to bring an end to childhood cancer.

The What Everett Takes Trail 5K is held in honor of Everett House, a fierce two-year old diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and began his fight on November 30, 2020; benefits from this event will be donated toward childhood cancer research and treatment on behalf of the House Family. When you donate $50 we'll give you $10 off your entry fee or $100.00 and receive $15 off.

Join a community of friends, family, runners and walkers as we rise together to raise funds in the fight against childhood cancer and continued research towards a cure. You bring the smiles, we’ll provide the miles!

RACE PLAN AND FAQ

Packet Pickup/Check-in area: There will be no on-site registration. We ask for registration to be done online via Run Signup. There will be no race day sign ups. The packet pickup/check-in area will be at the start line in Deerfield Park starting at 7:15am the day of the race. Parking will be $6 at the park entrance if you do not already have an Isabella County parks sticker.

The start of the race will be at 8:00 am. When you arrive please park, and pick up your packet (race bib, safety pins, and swag) and proceed back to your vehicle.

Race number and chip: Your packet will contain your race number with the chip on the back, please wear your bib on the front of your shirt. Do not tamper with the bib or remove the chip. You will need to wear the race bib in order for your run/walk to be timed. If you do not wear the bib you will not be in the results.

Finish line: Once you have finished the race you will receive a finisher medal, please grab a bottle of water.

Course: The 5k course will consist of running on a nice wide trail through the woods, no single track on the course.

Results: Results will be live and available on-line at this web site. Please remember results will not be final until the last person has crossed the finish line.

Awards: Overall finishers male and female will receive free gift card to Runners Athletics.

Parking: There is ample parking on site at the park.

Fluid Stations: We will provide bottled water at the finish of the race. There will be no fluid stations on the course. Bring your own water for the course.

Restrooms: Porta John's will be available on site.