# Flat Rock Grateful Gallop 5K and 1-Mile Thanksgiving Morning Run/Walk

> Event for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
- Where: Flat Rock Community Center, 1 Maguire St, Flat Rock, MI 48134
- Ages: All ages; 1-mile run/walk for families
- Price: 1-Mile $30, 5K $40 through Nov 11; $35/$45 Nov 12–24; race day $40/$50
- Organizer: Flat Rock Grateful Gallop (City of Flat Rock community race)
- Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/FlatRock/2022GratefulGallop
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

A Thanksgiving-morning 5K run/walk at 9:00 am and a family-friendly 1-mile run/walk at 9:05 am, both starting and finishing at the Flat Rock Community Center on paved roads and the Downriver Linked Greenways path. Packet pickup is 8:00–8:45 am; bring canned food or pet food for the food pantry and animal shelter raffle.

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