Derby Day Races – 10th Annual – 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run

Celebrate 10 years of the Derby Day Races with us on Saturday. May 2nd at Sibley Square Park in Downtown Wixom. There is a race for everyone – 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run – make sure to register today!

$5.00 from each race registration will benefit Camp Casey and its programs that bring the healing power of horses to children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses.

Help us achieve our goal to have over 500 participants. Make sure register by April 5th to guarantee a t-shirt!

Participants will receive: We will post the design of the medal and t-shirt once they are finalized.

• Derby Day Races 10th Anniversary Finish Line Medal
• Derby Day 10th Anniversary T-shirt (if registered by April 5th)
• Derby Day Wristband
• Downtown Wixom Bag

RACE ROUTES:

10K Route – twice around

5k Route

1 Mile Fun Run Route

DERBY DAY SPECIALS:

Stay after the race and enjoy Downtown Wixom! Show your wristband at participating businesses to receive Derby Day Specials!

Backyard Coney Island: Offers good May 2nd, 7 am to 8 pm

• 10% off total bill for spectators and volunteers
• 25% off total bill for runners, must show proof you ran
• “Derby Hat” wearers receive 25% off total bill

Jets Pizza: Offer good May 2nd, 10 am to Noon

• FREE – one small pizza with showing of wristband

Comic Showcase: Offer good may 2nd, Noon to 7 pm

• Buy one, get one free on the long box comic selection single books

Hawaii Fluid Art: Offer good May 2nd, 8 am to 7 pm

• Raffle: 3 $20 gift cards – Enter to win a gift card from Hawaii Fluid Art

Let’s Brunch: Offer good May 2nd & May 3rd, 7 am to 3 pm

• 10% off Meal to all who show wristband; one time use only – May 2nd & 3rd
• Derby Day Raffle: Enter to win $50.00 gift card, April 1st-May 3rd – winner announced May 4th

El Camino Real Mexican Restaurant: Offer good Friday, May 1st after 5pm through Saturday, May 2nd, 1pm

• 20% off your bill to any racer or volunteer- must show wristband

Mila Delicatessen: Offer good May 2nd 7am to 5pm

• 10% off everything in store with wristband
• Free coffee for Derby Day volunteers with voucher

Wixom Cleaners: Offer good the month of May with wristband

• 20% off dry cleaning bill

Shades Salon: Offer good the month of May with stylist Jacqui McClelland only

• 10% off total for new clients

Miss Bliss Healing & Massage @ Alternative Healing Chiropractic: Offer good May 2nd with wristband

• $20 off 60 minute massage special for new appointments must be made on May 2nd, 7am to 7pm. Visit website to schedule appointment – look for Derby Day Special Massage in offerings
• Free Calf Massages at Sibley Park – 5 minute post race calf recovery massages for Derby Day wristband participants, 8 am to 11 am, up to 20 participants, first-come, first-served basis.

Drafting Table Brewing Company: Offer good on May 2nd, up to 1pm, 21+ only for special

• $1.00 off full pours of tier 1-3 beers, pints of cider, and glasses of wine

Taqueria La Casita: Offer good Friday, May 1st and May 2nd, 11 am to 9 pm

• $1.00 off any appetizer

Wixom Bar: Offer good, May 2nd, 9 am to 12 am; 21+ only

• $2.00 16oz Draft Beer
• $.50 Hot Dogs

Dairy Queen: Offer good May 2nd, once store opens until noon

• $1.00 off Royal Treats – must show wristband

VOLUNTEERING:

The 10th annual Derby Day Races needs your help! Volunteers will help with event set up, race route directing, water tables, day of registrations, and more. If you are able to help on May 2nd please sign up here

Volunteers will receive:

• 10th annual Derby Day t-shirt -must indicate size need in comments section of sign up
• Derby Day Wristband – to stay after race and enjoy Derby Day Specials from participating buisnesses

 

Help the Wixom DDA and City of Wixom decide what is needed on the Loop! Stop by the Spaulding DeDecker table to share your ideas on what you would like to see along the Loop and what should be done with the 100+ year old barn adjacent to the Loop.

PARKING:

Downtown Wixom has ample FREE parking. Public lots are located at the Wixom Civic Center, 49045 Pontiac Trai, or off of Wainstock Street in the western portion of the district. There is also, on street parking along Pontiac Trail.