Event Details

Venue and Time

UWM (United Wholesale Mortgage) Field 
Formerly known as Jimmy John's Field

7171 Auburn Rd
Utica, MI 48317

Saturday, September 12, 2026

8:45AM: Registration Opens (early arrivals)

9AM: Event Starts

Event Schedule

Walk Day: Saturday, September 12

• 8:45AM – Registration Opens
  • If you have Hero(es) signs from a previous walk, feel free to bring them prior to 8:45 a.m. to be set out along the route.
  • Pre-registered individuals can check-in and receive their shirt.
  • Still need to register? Day-of registration is available. For more detail, visit the FAQs page.
     
• 9AM – Event Officially Starts  
  • Visit sponsor tables and complete your Event Day Passport to be entered to win a prize!
    • Place your completed passport in the bin located on the stage to be entered.
    • Winner will be announced during the program that starts at 10AM.
       
• 10AM – Program, Hero Remarks, and Announcements
  • Join us near the stage before the program starts at 10AM.
  • Stop by the wristband table to pick up a Parkinson Hero wristband to be acknowledged during the program.
     
• 10:40AM – Walk Begins (short and long routes available)
   
• 12PM – Walk Ends

Be sure to share your participation on the MPF Instagram and Facebook pages!

Event Registration

Your event registration includes:

• Connection with other members of the Parkinson’s community
• Participant t-shirt
• Parkinson's exercise demonstration
• Parkinson hero wristband
• Photobooth
• Kids Korner activities
• Light snacks and refreshments
• Hot dog, chips and drink lunch following the walk

Event Pricing

Adult:

• Early-Bird (Before Wednesday, April 1): $15
• Regular: $20
• Day Of: $25

Children 17 & under: Free and children also receive a t-shirt and wristband

Donations

Online donations either to your team or a specific participant does not register you for the event or reserve you a t-shirt.  Donations can be made in the same transaction as your registration.
 

• Online registration closes on Thursday, September 10 at 12PM.
• On-site registration is available the day of the event.

Course

The route is 1.5 or 3 miles in length along a paved-path, mostly adjacent to the water.  It begins on the field's warning track, exits the field, walks down a short distance of Auburn Rd toward a paved path along the river.  It ends at the Belfor gate with local high school cheerleaders encouraging you to finish the walk! If you prefer to just walk the warning track, that is more than fine. 

Water will be distributed at the start of the route.  Hero signs are visible along the route.  Take and share photos of your Hero signs. 

Wagons, walkers, and strollers are welcomed along the route.  Dogs are not allowed at the venue.

Because the route is located on an outdoor paved path, we suggest wearing bug repellent, sunscreen, and a hat.  There are no restrooms along the route.  There is also a restroom located on the concourse of the field.

Take your time – the walk is not a race and it is not timed.

Note: there is no expectation to walk the route!  Feel free to mingle and connect with others, visit the sponsor tables, photobooth, enjoy lunch, or the kids korner.


*This is the start of the walk around the warning track of the field and ends at the Belfor gate where registration and check-in takes place.

Construction

If there is construction projects or road closures, the Michigan Parkinson Foundation will be sharing updates and information here. 

Things to Keep in Mind

• We will share our weather policy here soon.
• Please note that we do not offer refunds. If you are unable to attend, you can convert your registration fee to a donation by contacting Katie Alexander at kalexander@parkinsonsmi.org or (248) 430-4205.
• For additional questions, please see our FAQs.