Due to the popularity of this exciting event, the Hockeytown 5K is sold out. You can still sign up for the Virtual 5K Run/Walk and receive the Hockeytown 5K T-shirt, runner's bib and medal in the mail.
We just ask that you run or walk 3.1 miles on or around September 10. Registration for the Virtual 5K will close on August 10. Join us as we begin the celebration of the Farewell Season at The Joe.
Be part of the celebration!
Date: Saturday, September 10
Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Overview:
Help us prepare to say goodbye to Joe Louis Arena in true Hockeytown fashion. The Detroit Red Wings and RunningFlat are proud to present the Hockeytown 5K, in partnership with Powerade and Meijer.
Join us for an amazing 5K run/walk like no other. Come dressed in your favorite Red Wings jerseys and apparel and stroll down an incredible waterfront course, along Atwater Street and the Riverfront Trail, which ends under the video board at Joe Louis Arena.
Red Wings players and alumni will be in attendance along the course and inside the arena to cheer you on throughout the entire experience, and all finishers will receive a one-of-a-kind commemorative medal.
Then, stick around for the post-race 5K Festival which includes special photo opportunities with retired jersey and championship banners, Q&A sessions, autograph signings, a Red Wings locker room tour, interactive hockey games, prize giveaways and more.
VIRTUAL Hockeytown 5K Run/Walk:
Not able to make this historic run at The Joe? We've got you covered with our Virtual Race option. Fans anywhere around the world can get the T-shirt, Runner's Bib and the Hockeytown 5K Finisher's Medal mailed to you. We just ask that you run or walk 3.1 miles on or around September 10.
Automatic Group Discount:
Register four or more people in your group and receive $5 off all registration fees.
Please Note: This discount triggers on the fourth registration and applies to the prior three or more but only applies to the single transaction.
NO REFUND POLICY
The Best Swag Items in Running
All 5K finishers receive:
- A Joe Louis Arena-inspired limited-edition Finisher's Medal
All 5K participants also receive:
- A limited-edition Farewell Season at The Joe-inspired Hockeytown 5K T-shirt
- A commemorative Runner's Bib
The Iconic Course
Runners and walkers will gather at the bottom of the steps outside the Gordie Howe Entrance at The Joe on Steve Yzerman Drive. From there, the 5K will begin at 8 a.m. up Atwater Street to St. Aubin Street and back along the River Walk and through the doors of Joe Louis Arena toward the finish line at center ice.
The Epic Finish
The finish line for the race is on the covered ice of The Joe, just below the video board. As you run into the building, you and your family in the stands will be able to see your name on the big screen just before you cross the line and receive your commemorative finisher’s medal.
Please Note: There will be race photographers on the course and at the finish line to take your picture. These photos will be posted online following the event. Upon finishing and receiving your medal, you will be directed into the stands to visit your supporters. There will be plenty of time during the post-race 5K Festival to go back onto the ice and take your own picture at the finish line.
Race Package Details
Production Line Package
All participants who register for this package will receive:
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Hockeytown 5K T-shirt, runner’s bib and cooling towel
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Two tickets to a 2016-17 Red Wings preseason home game
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Additional tickets can be purchased for $20 at checkout
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Commemorative finisher’s medal
- Access to the post-race 5K Festival!
Grind Line Package
All participants who register for this package will receive:
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Hockeytown 5K T-shirt and runner’s bib
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Commemorative finisher’s medal
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Chance to purchase tickets to a 2016-17 Red Wings preseason home game for $20 each
- Access to the post-race 5K Festival!
Virtual 5K Package
All participants who register for this package will receive mail prior to September 10 containing:
- Hockeytown 5K T-shirt and runner’s bib
- Commemorative finisher’s medal
Race Kit Pickup
FREE Race Kit Pickup will take place at Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (1845 E. Big Beaver Rd.) during the below dates and times:
- Thursday, Sept. 8 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 9 from 12:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Please Note: You must provide valid proof of identification to pick up your race kit. If you are picking up for someone else, you must bring their registration confirmation number.
Race Day Pickup Available:
There will be a $5 charge for participants who wish to pick up their race kits the day of the Hockeytown 5K at Joe Louis Arena starting at 6:00 a.m.
Awards
Prizes will be awarded to the top three overall male and female athletes.
1st Place: Team-Signed Red Wings Jersey
2nd Place: Player-Signed Hockey Stick
3rd Place: Player-Signed 8x10 Photo
Special Hockeytown 5K Awards Will Be presented for Best Dressed and Best Group.
Spectators
Anyone wishing to watch family or friends in the race are more than welcome to attend. There will be spectator areas at the start and finish lines, and at various spots along the course. All doors to Joe Louis Arena will be open. There will be a suggested $5 entry donation for adults at the door, and spectators under the age of 18 receive free entry. All of the proceeds from that donation will go directly to the Detroit Red Wings Foundation.
All spectators are also welcome to attend the 5K Festival immediately following the Hockeytown 5K.
5K Festival
Join us for more fun following the Hockeytown 5K for the official 5K Festival.
- All 5K participants and spectators are welcome to stick around for the festivities which include:
- Photo opportunities at the finish line at center ice, with the Zamboni and with retired jersey and championship banners
- Interactive hockey games
- Face painters, balloon twisters, caricaturists and more
- The 5K Festival will end at 11:00 a.m.
Parking
All 5K participants and spectators can park inside the Joe Louis Arena Parking Garage for $10 per car.
A Special Thanks to our Event Partners
Event schedule
- Sat, September 10, 2016 8:00 AM - 5K Start
- Sat, September 10, 2016 10:30 AM - A detailed event schedule will be posted two weeks prior to the 5K
Contact information
- Event contact
- RunningFlat USA
- run@runningflat.com