WHO WE ARE:

The Solstice Group Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization. Our event has formed a partnership with Foresters as our presenting sponsor and sponsor of the Kids Fun Run.  The Karmanos Cancer Institute is sponsoring a fundraiser in the 5K Run/Walk.

We are donating net proceeds from this event to benefit local charitable and non-profit organizations like the Karmanos Cancer Institute, Northville Parks & Recreation and Special Olympics.

GOALS OF OUR ORGANIZATION: 

• Establish a new athletic tradition and festive community event promoting fitness held in both downtown Northville & Northville Twp
• Recognized as a "world class" race with a top entertainment venue becoming a "Top 10" run & walk event and family attraction in Michigan
• Event's net proceeds donated to local non-profit and charitable organizations
• Event attended by wide range of participants and spectators from the surrounding Metro-Detroit area communities

OUR RACE STAFF:

Alan Whitehead
Executive Race Director, Event Founder, President of Solstice Group Inc.

Phil Hartley Jr.
Coordinator: Course Operations: 10K & 5K Run/Walk

Bob Smith
Coordinator: Finish-Line Operations at Ford Field

Mark Koehl
Coordinator: Registration & Special Projects

Jill Whitehead
Coordinator: Volunteers & Entertainment

Greg Everal
Captain: Course & Race Operations

Joe Baldwin
Captain: Event Operations

Bart Gregoroff
Coordinator: Course Marshall Volunteers, NRR staff 

Nas Dastmalchi
Asst. Coordinator: Courses

Gary Deschenes
Presenting Sponsor Executive

Mr. Campbell
Coordinator: Start-Line Operations

Ron Smerigan
Asst. Coordinator: Courses

Dave Armstrong
Finish-Line Announcer

Brad Emons
Captain: Courses