The Leftover Run
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Event overview
The Leftover Run takes place on November 15, 2025, in Ada, MI at Forest Hills Eastern High School (2200 Pettis Ave NE, Ada, MI 49301). The event offers two run/walk options:
- 1 Mile Family Run/Walk
- 5k run/walk
The organizers set entry fees at $20 for the 1 mile and $30 for the 5k. Children aged 9 and under can enter both events for free but must be registered and accompanied by an adult. Registration prices increase after October 30, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT.
Charity, scoring, and race items
The event partners with North Kent Connect to raise funds and collect food. Entry fees are intentionally low and participants are encouraged to make donations at checkout; all donations go to North Kent Connect. The race uses a donation-based scoring system: each boxed or canned food item donated reduces a finisher’s recorded time by 30 seconds, and each pound of a frozen turkey reduces time by one minute. The 2024 event donated $2,400 in cash, 1,000 pounds of frozen turkey, and 1,100 canned goods. Finishers may choose a shirt and medal from leftover items in the organizers’ 2024 swag collection; each finisher also receives a custom ribbon slider medal with the Leftover Run logo. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.