{"id":24043,"date":"2025-12-22T10:26:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T15:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=24043"},"modified":"2025-12-22T11:27:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T16:27:31","slug":"kick-off-2026-with-connected-communities-5k-walk-run-on-mcnichols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2025\/12\/22\/kick-off-2026-with-connected-communities-5k-walk-run-on-mcnichols\/","title":{"rendered":"Kick off 2026 with Connected Communities 5K Walk\/Run on McNichols"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Start the new year with connection and community spirit. The Connected Communities 5K Walk\/Run is back for its second year, bringing together neighborhoods for a day of fitness and networking.<\/p>\n<p>The event kicks off on <strong>Saturday, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m.<\/strong> Participants will start at 1004 W. 7 Mile Rd., Detroit, and cross the finish line at The Raw Space, located at 8420 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you walk or run, you\u2019ll experience an energetic community and meet some amazing people.<\/p>\n<p>This event is sponsored by The Raw Space, Pillar + Pride and Avenue Runners.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2nd-annual-connected-communities-5k-walkrun-tickets-1976274972643?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl\">Register here.<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-24044 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/12\/connected-communities.jpg?resize=631%2C789&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A flyer for the \u201c2nd Annual Connected Communities 5K Walk\/Run.\u201d The background is blue with fireworks and snowflakes, featuring three running silhouettes in orange, pink and blue. Large white and yellow text reads: \u201c2nd Annual Connected Communities 5K Walk\/Run. Saturday, Jan 3, 2026, 11 AM.\u201d Then below the words \u201cNew Year | Neighborhoods | Networking\u201d appear. A QR code for registration is at bottom center of page. Logos for Pillar + Pride and Avenue Runners in bottom right and left-hand corners. Start location: 1004 W. 7 Mile Rd., Detroit. Finish location: The Raw Space, 8420 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit.\" width=\"631\" height=\"789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/12\/connected-communities.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/12\/connected-communities.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/12\/connected-communities.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/12\/connected-communities.jpg?resize=440%2C550&amp;ssl=1 440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/12\/connected-communities.jpg?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ring in the New Year at the 2nd Annual Connected Communities 5K Walk\/Run on January 3. 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