2026 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K, 1 Mile Run & Walk Sunday, June 14th 2026 Welcome Home Wellness Alliance is proud to present our 5th Annual Palmer Park 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk Event Series Outdoor Yoga. This annual pride-themed event is in support of the People for Palmer Park, a local non-profit organization, committed to furthering the preservation, revitalization, and viability of Palmer Park, and Ruth Ellis Center, our neighbors dedicated to providing trauma-informed services for lesbian, and gay, bi-attractional, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, and young adults, with an emphasis on young people of color, experiencing homelessness, involved in the child welfare system, and/or experiencing barriers to health and wellbeing. Please join us for a community celebration of running, yoga, Pride Month and uplifting neighborhood Detroit Parks on Sunday, June 8th! Event Details Event Day Schedule: 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM: Check-In & Packet Pickup 8:00 AM: Opening Ceremony 8:15 AM: 1 Mile Begins 8:45 AM: 8K and 5K Begins 10:00 AM: Yoga Session 11:00AM: End of Event Location - Meet us at: Palmer Park 1121 Merrill Plaisance Street Detroit, MI 48203 Early Packet Pick Up: Saturday, June 13th: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness 6375 W. 7 Mile Rd. Ste. 103 Detroit, MI 48221 *** 8K & 5K Registration includes Shirt, Medal, BIB & Interactive Online Media. 1 Mile Fun Run includes Medal, Bib, Interactive Online Media, and w/wo a shirt based on your choice. All Virtual Registration packets will be mailed after the event. Please note: Shirts and medals are not guaranteed for registrants past May 11th due to national supply chain issues.
Age Groups Male, Female & Non-Binary Age Groups 14 and under 15-19 20- 29 30- 39 40- 49 50- 59 60-69 70- 79 80- 89 90 and over Awards OVERALL AWARDS - Top (1) Male, Female and Non-Binary Overall Winner (CASH AWARDS!) AGE GROUP AWARDS - Top (1) Male, Female and Non-Binary Overall in Each Age Group
Coming soon!
8K: T-Shirt
5K: T-Shirt
Virtual 5K: T-Shirt
1 Miles: T-Shirt
Virtual 1 Mile: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8K | $45.00 | Oct 13 | Mar 8 |
| $50.00 | Mar 9 | May 10 | |
| $55.00 | May 11 | Jun 13 | |
| $60.00 | Jun 14 | Jun 14 | |
| 5K | $35.00 | Oct 13 | Mar 8 |
| $40.00 | Mar 9 | May 10 | |
| $45.00 | May 11 | Jun 13 |
See each distances course map in the dropdown!
Interested in this race?
| $50.00 | Jun 14 | Jun 14 |
| Virtual 5K | $50.00 | Oct 13 | Jun 14 |
| 1 Miles | $25.00 | Oct 13 | Jun 14 |
| Virtual 1 Mile | $50.00 | Oct 13 | Jun 14 |
| Yoga Only | $25.00 | Oct 13 | Jun 14 |
| Yoga Only (Kids 12 and Under - FREE) | $0.00 | Oct 13 | Jun 14 |
| 1 Mile Run (no shirt) | $20.00 | Jan 1 | Jun 8 |