Race for Vocations

General Information

The Detroit Archdiocese Vocations Association is sponsoring a 5K Race for Vocations in collaboration with race organizers from Regnum Christi. Support vocations to the consecrated life and priesthood by joining us for this family friendly 5K run/walk on the beautiful trails of Independence Oaks Park in Clarkston, Michigan. Adults and children, walkers and runners alike are all welcome to take part in the fun! All proceeds go to the Detroit Archdiocese Vocations Association. 

Free t-shirt for all participants! Overall winners and top three male and female finishers in each age category will be awarded medals. 

Registration Information

Early bird registration -by September 1st- is $25. Registration fee after September 1st is $30. Please note there is a $5 per vehicle entrance fee into Independence Oaks on race day.  Check in begins at 7:30am on race day at the Morainne Knoll shelter inside the park.

For information on how to do a mail-in registration, contact us at [email protected]. 

Course Information:

Parking and the starting line are at the Morainne Knoll shelter. Bathrooms are available. The course is run primarily on the Lakeshore Loop and is made of packed dirt and finely crushed gravel. It has slight to moderate elevation changes and will include a water aid station approximately half way through the course. 

Mile markers will be provided at each mile. Granola bars and bananas will be provided for participants after the race. Awards will begin at 9:30am. Our organization has rented out the shelter area for the whole day, so feel free to stay afterwards and enjoy the park!