The Solstice Group Inc. is 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.
We are donating net proceeds from this event to benefit local charitable and non-profit organizations
Goals of our Organization:
- Establish a new athletic tradition and festive community event promoting fitness held in downtown Northville & Northville Twp
- Recognized as a "world class" race with top entertainment venue becoming a "Top 10" 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 and spectators from the surrounding Metro-Detroit area communities
RACE STAFF:
Alan Whitehead
Executive Race Director & Event Founder: President of Solstice Group Inc.
Doug Kurtis
Course Operations Director: 10K & 5K Run/Walk, Board Member w/Solstice Group Inc.
Bob Smith
Coordinator: Finish-Line Operations at Ford Field
Mark Koehl
Coordinator: Registration & Special Projects
Phil Hartley Jr.
Coordinator: Course Operations
Jill Black
Coordinator: Volunteers & Entertainment, Board Member w/Solstice Group Inc.
Dave Armstrong
Finish-Line Announcer
Greg Everal
Coordinator: Course & Race Operations
Joe Baldwin
Coordinator: Event Operations
Bart Gregoroff
Coordinator: Course Volunteers, NRR staff