Big Brothers Big Sisters Miles for Mentorship 2026

We are excited to host our 6th Annual Miles for Mentorship event to support Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region’s mission to ignite the promise and power of youth! Miles for Mentorship is an outdoor, walk or run 5K. This year the event will be held at Hawk Island starting and ending at the Red Tail Shelter. Proceeds to this event help support the agency’s mission to create 1-to-1 mentoring relationships so that all youth achieve their full potential!

Back again! children 12 years of age and under are invited to participate in our Spooky Sprint Kids Run! Halloween costumes are encouraged, and each participant will receive a pumpkin to paint and finisher medal at the finish line. The Spooky Sprint is free of charge!

The race will be professionally chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be posted during the race and online at the results tab, top of the page.

This 5k race is an out and back course that starts and ends at the Red Tail Shelter. The full race course can be found here.

Packet pickup is available at the following locations:

Friday, October 2nd from 11:00-6:00pm at the BBBSMCR Office (405 W. Greenlawn Ave Lansing, MI 48910)

Sunday, October 4th from 8:30-9:45am at Hawk Island Park (1601 E. Cavanaugh Road, Lansing, MI 48910)