Cruise in Shoes presented by Ford 5K/10K Run/Walk

Project Description

Join the Detroit Spartans and the Detroit Parade Company for the Tenth annual Cruise In Shoes™ 5K Run/Walk.  The run/walk will take place the morning of August 17, 2024, the same day as the 28th annual Woodward Dream Cruise presented by Ford.

The run/walk will begin at 7:30 am on Yorba Linda Blvd, and offer a rare opportunity for particpants to run on historic Woodward Avenue, wind through several Royal Oak neighborhood streets and finish at Shrine High School.

Volunteers will help as Course Marshals to cheer on participants and help the runners/walkers stay on course

• Course Marshal Duties:  Course Marshals are positioned throughout the course usually at intersections and are responsible for directing runners at turns. They also serve as cheerleaders! Get up, get excited, and keep them moving - for some runners, you could be the only smiling face they see for miles!! 
• Please make sure to also register at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4CAFA62BA3FD0-2022#/

Community Partner - The Parade Company

The Parade Company Accommodations

• Must be 16 years or older
• Additional registration or documentation required: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4CAFA62BA3FD0-2022#/
  

About The Parade Company

The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation was founded in 1982 for the purpose of staging and perpetuating America’s Thanksgiving Parade^® presented by Gardner White, Michigan’s grandest and most cherished civic event.  It is governed by key civic and corporate leaders representing the primary industrial, retail, automotive and institutional organizations that define the greater Detroit community.  Their active involvement ensures that America’s Thanksgiving Parade^® presented by Gardner White, remains a vital part of metropolitan Detroit’s cultural community.

The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation also includes a volunteer corps of 1,500.  These dedicated individuals contribute to the staging of America’s Thanksgiving Parade^® presented by Gardner White, under the supervision of Michigan’s Thanksgiving Parade Foundation and a full-time management staff of event, marketing, and creative professionals.

In an effort to expand the reach and impact of America’s Thanksgiving Parade^® presented by Gardner White, The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation also has produced a variety of auxiliary fundraising and community outreach events including Hob Nobble Gobble^® presented by Ford, a spectacular black-tie fundraising event; Ford Fireworks, a Detroit Kick-off to summer; the 1998, 1999 & 2002 Red Wings Victory Parades; The 1998 University of Michigan Rose Bowl Victory Parade; the 1999 Big Balloon Parade staged in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and The Parade Company assisted Australia with their Centenary of Federation Parade on January 1, 2001.

The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization.  Funding is derived from corporate sponsorships, foundations and individual donations.  The Foundation receives no local, state or federal appropriations.  The Parade Company is the marketing and operating division of The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation.

Website: https://www.cruiseinshoes.com/

Project Date

Aug. 17, 2024

Project Locations and Shifts

Shrine High School Royal Oak
3500 W 13 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073

• 6 - 11:30 a.m.
  (3 spots available)

Volunteer registration is closed.