
WHO WE ARE:
Alan Whitehead founded the Solstice Run event in 2003 and created Solstice Group Inc. as a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization. Our event has formed a partnership with Foresters as our presenting sponsor and sponsor of the Kids Fun Run. The Karmanos Cancer Institute is sponsoring a fundraiser in the 5K Run/Walk.
We are donating net proceeds from this event to benefit local charitable and non-profit organizations like the Karmanos Cancer Institute and Northville Parks & Rec Dept.
GOALS OF OUR ORGANIZATION:
- Establish a new athletic tradition and festive community event promoting fitness held in both downtown Northville & Northville Twp
- Recognized as a "world class" race with a top entertainment venue becoming a "Top 10" run & walk event and family attraction in Michigan
- Event's net proceeds donated to local non-profit and charitable organizations
- Event attended by wide range of participants of all fitness levels and spectators from surrounding Metro-Detroit area communities
OUR RACE STAFF:
Alan Whitehead
Executive Race Director, Event Founder, President of Solstice Group Inc.
Phil Hartley Jr.
Coordinator: Course Operations: 10K & 5K Run/Walk
Mark Koehl
Coordinator: Registration & Special Projects
Jill Whitehead
Coordinator: Volunteers & Entertainment
Greg Everal
Captain: Course & Race Operation Setup
Joe Baldwin
Coordinator: Course Measurements & Maps
Bart Gregoroff
Coordinator: Course Marshall Volunteers, NRR staff
Nas Dastmalchi
Coordinator: Courses & Sweep
Gary Deschenes
Presenting Sponsor Executive
Dave Campbell
Coordinator: Start-Line Operations
Ron Smerigan
Asst. Coordinator: Courses
Dave Armstrong
Finish-Line Announcer
Bill Allen
Captain: Pace Car
Julie Juno, RN
First Aid Operations
Michael Black
Age Group Awards
Jen Chappel
Volunteers
Jason Walker
Captain
Mary Ann Hartley
Captain: Aid Station
Lauren Miller
Volunteers
Mr. & Mrs. George Juno
Food & Beverage Buffet
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