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Good Moves, Good Grooves: Detroit Sports Showcase and Fun Run

August 13, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

A sports sampling event featuring a family-friendly one mile fun run, street hockey, lacrosse, and more

The Good Moves, Good Grooves Detroit Sports Showcase and Fun Run provides a free opportunity for youth to try out a variety of sports and outdoor physical activities with partners from Project Play: Southeastern Michigan. Participants will explore sports stations throughout Milliken State Park and Cullen Plaza hosted by the following organizations:

  • YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (misc sports, yoga)
  • Detroit United Lacrosse (lacrosse coaching + mini games)
  • Downtown Boxing Gym (boxing demos)
  • Advancing Macomb (soccer)
  • Motor City Tennis Club (tennis demonstrations)
  • Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan (Esports)
  • Clark Park Coalition (juggling, disk golf, street hockey)
  • Figure Skating in Detroit (fitness, figure skating)
  • Detroit Horse Power (meet a horse)
  • Detroit PAL (Golf, soccer, T-Ball)
  • Oakland County Sheriff PAL (Flag Football, playground games)
  • Eagle Sports Club (basketball)
  • At noon, all participants are invited to walk or run the Good Moves, Good Grooves Fun Run, a one mile course through Milliken State Park and Cullen Plaza.

Youth participants will leave with free sports equipment and Fun Run participation medals (while supplies last).

Free Parking is available for all participants at River East Garage.

Participants are encouraged to dress for outdoor movement and bring water. Free water bottle refill stations are located on-site.

Detroit Sports Showcase and Fun Run is part of Good Moves, Good Grooves, a three-day family-friendly community celebration of competition, sports and talent in Detroit that will get Metro Detroiters movin’ and groovin’ this summer. Presented by the William Davidson Foundation, the weekend celebration will take place August 11-13, along the Detroit Riverwalk at Cullen Plaza and Milliken State Park and Harbor in downtown Detroit. Learn more here.

Details

Date:
August 13, 2023
Time:
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/good-moves-good-grooves-detroit-sports-showcase-and-fun-run-tickets-669530984197

Venue

Cullen Plaza
1340 Atwater Street
Detroit, MI 48207 United States