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HERO RUN 5K & 10K

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

CALLING ALL HEROES!

LifePlan’s Hero Run is back for 2025!

Join us at Riverfront Park in Niles, MI for a race that takes you through the historic neighborhoods of Niles, along the Riverwalk Trail, and through Downtown! Come dressed as your favorite hero and be automatically entered into our costume contest!

Packet Pick Up:

Packet Pick Up will be Friday, April 25 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at LifePlan Niles, 527 E. Main St., or Saturday, April 26, beginning at 8:00 am at Riverfront Park.

Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in both races. Door prizes will also be given away at the end of the award ceremony, so stick around for the opportunity to win a prize from one of our fantastic local businesses.
There will also be a costume contest as part of this event. Anyone who chooses to dress as a superhero will be entered into this costume contest.
Packet Pick Up will be Thursday, April 18, from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm at LifePlan Niles, 527 E. Main St., or Saturday, April 20 beginning at 8:00 am at Riverfront Park.
Thank you for your support of LifePlan and for being a HERO for LIFE!

The award ceremony will begin at 10:00 am at the amphitheater at Riverfront Park.

10K Route

Click here to view the 10K route for the Hero Run.

5K Route

Click here to view the 5K route for the Hero Run.

 Age Group Categories

(Categories may change based on entries)

5K Age Groups

9 & Under

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-69

70-99

10K Age Groups

19 & under

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-99

 

Want to volunteer?

We need several volunteers to help this event run smoothly. Volunteer opportunities include helping to set up in the morning, cleaning up after the race, manning water stations on the route, and serving as a race guide on the course during the race. You can volunteer by yourself or bring some friends and volunteer as a group! Click on the button below to view and sign up for available volunteer positions.

2025 Sponsors

If you would like to sponsor the Hero Run please contact Darcee Leahy (DarceeL@lifeplan.org).

Niles Vision Clinic
North America Forest Products NAFP is a partner of LifePlan
Berrien County Right to Life is a LifePlan Partner

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