Race Features
"KONA RUN" is new name of Solstice Run in 2013!
"Discover the Polynesian Culture of Hawaii in Northville"
- 10th Annual Solstice Run: 10 Mile, 10K, 5K Run/Walk, Maui Mile
- Finisher Medals in: 10 Mile Kona Run (limited to 1,000 entries) & 10K Aloha Run (limited to 1,300 entries)
- New 10th Anniversary Embroidered Hat to finishers in 10M, 10K, 5K
- Age Group Awards in 10 Mile, 10K Run & 5K Run events - pick up your award at our finish-line Awards Tent at 9:30 am
- 2012 Tech Shirt*: The coolest high quality L. Jordan brand "Tech Shirt" for all entrants; *only guaranteed if registered before 6/20/2012
- NEW Shuttle Bus Service & Parking at Northville High School: Address at: 45700 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168 -- we are transporting our race participants to/from the Northville H.S. Parking Lot (1.8 miles) to race start at Northville Downs Track. Bus Schedule: from 6:30 am and last return bus from Northville Downs is 10:30 am Map to Northville HS Lot
- Entertainment & Luau Party: Live music with Bands & DJ - on courses & at Ford Field; Clowns; Hawaiian Dancers & Luau Party; great Food & Beverage Buffet; Outdoor Sponsor Expo in Ford Field on race day only!
- 10 Mile, 10K, 5K USATF Certified Courses: Run famous "KONA HILL" - challenging hill at 3/4 mile mark on 10 Mile Kona Run and 10K Aloha Run courses; All course maps located on "Race Info" page
- 10 Mile Kona Run (Qualifier Rule): All Participants must maintain a 12 Minute per Mile pace or less in 10 Mile; details on "Registration" page
- GU Electrolyte Brew Drinks: provided at 7.5 mile mark in the 10 Mile Run and at 4 mile mark in the 10K Run. GU Energy Gel packets: provided at the 5 Mile mark in the 10 Mile Run only. See other Absopure Fluid Water Station locations on course maps.
- Start at Northville Downs: 10 Mile, 10K & 5K participants run first 1/2 mile around horse track; Maui Mile event is ran 2 times around the track
- New 5K Two Wave Start: "Luau Wave" at 8:45 am (9 min/mile & under pace) and "Hula Wave" at 8:55 am (above 9 min/mile pace)
- B-Tag Timing: (ChronoTrack chip in bib) for 10 Mile, 10K, 5K Run events
Solstice Run News
CONFIRM REGISTRATION (Runner Info)
Kona Store:
Visit the Kona Store for your online purchase of merchandise from our Kona race events with tech shirts and aluminum water bottles all on SALE!
Parking at Northville Downs Downtown Northville Parking Directory
RACE REGISTRATION HEADQUARTERS AT: Northville Square Mall
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED -- Contact Jill Whitehead (all volunteers receive an official Solstice Run Tech Shirt) at: alan@konarunningcompany.com
SPONSORSHIPS -- Contact Alan Whitehead for sponsorship program info. at: alan@konarunningcompany.com or 249-345-6168 - go to Sponsors page
ARTS & ACTS: Enjoy this weekend event after the race in historic Northville
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