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 

2008 Solstice

Latest News:

  • ONLINE REGISTRATION AT ACTIVE.COM CLOSES ON THUR, JUNE 19th AT 7:59 AM
  • Volunteers - please check-in on June 20th & 21st at the Northville Square Mall
  •  Early Packet Pickup & Registration is Friday, June 20th, 11:00 am - 7:00 p.m. & Race Day morning at 6:30 am held @ the Northville Square (586-604-8657) located on 133 W. Main St. near Center St. in downtown Northville
  • Top 500 overall finishers in 10K Run receive Medals
  • Age group awards in the 5K Run event only
  • Enjoy the weekend's "Art in the Sun" event
  • Parking at Northville Downs Track
  • New Start-Line for both 10K & 5K events now located on Cady St. near Northville Square Mall
  • ANNOUNCEMENT: Registration will now close when event field reaches its NEW maximum cap limit of 1,200 participants in each the 10K Run or 5K Run event