{"id":166733,"date":"2026-03-10T00:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=166733"},"modified":"2026-04-18T20:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T00:40:13","slug":"suit-up-for-the-nmc-hero-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=166733","title":{"rendered":"Suit up for the NMC Hero Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212;&#160;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration is now open for Northwestern Michigan College&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/nmcherorace.com\/\">Hero Race<\/a>, hosted by Professional Communications students on Saturday, April 18 on NMC&#8217;s Front Street campus as a part of an experiential learning class.&#160;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a family-friendly chip-timed race with a superhero theme. Last year&#8217;s race earned the Traverse City Track Club&#8217;s Favorite Race of 2025 award.&#160;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Race events include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-mile fun run (free event and cape) 9 a.m. start<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5k run ($30) 10 a.m. start<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10k run ($35) 10 a.m. start&#160;<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medals and prizes&#160;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All proceeds from the event go towards a goal of $5,000 to support scholarships for NMC College for Kids, which helps local youth attend the college&#8217;s summer educational programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Families and spectators can also enjoy several activities throughout the event, including:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carnival games and food<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cake walk<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory room<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bake sale<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silent auction<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Award ceremony<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each year, the race recognizes a community member as a &#8220;Local Hero&#8221; for their leadership and impact. This year&#8217;s Local Hero Award celebrates the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/foundation\/alumni\/outstanding-alumni-2026.html\">2026 Outstanding Alumni<\/a> honorees of NMC. This is NMC&#8217;s 75<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> anniversary, and this year&#8217;s race will have a celebratory theme<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants are encouraged to register early:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early bird pricing deadline: March 18<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Race shirt guarantee deadline: March 31<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packet pickup will be held the evening before the race, featuring a pasta dinner and mask and cape decorating from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Participants who cannot attend the evening pickup may also pick up their race packets the morning of the event.&#160;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community members who cannot attend the race are encouraged to donate for a chance to win a two-night stay at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island with a one-time donation of $20 or more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/foundation\/giving\/give.html\">NMC Foundation (designate NMC Hero Race)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To register, become a sponsor, or learn more about the event, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visit <a href=\"https:\/\/nmcherorace.com\/\">nmcherorace.com<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#160;RELEASE DATE: March 10, 2026<\/p>\n<h2>For more information:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roberto Cuadra<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Relations Specialist<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(269) 930-1046<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><a href=\"mailto:cuadrar@mail.nmc.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cuadrar@mail.nmc.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kristy McDonald<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Instructor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(231) 735-1055<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><a href=\"mailto:kmcdonald@nmc.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kmcdonald@nmc.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#160;<\/p>\n<h3>Non-Discrimination Policy Notice<\/h3>\n<address>Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/policies\/non-discrimination\/index.html\">nmc.edu\/non-discrimination<\/a><\/address>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212;&#160;Registration is now open for Northwestern Michigan College&#8217;s Hero Race, hosted by Professional Communications students on Saturday, April 18 on NMC&#8217;s Front Street campus as a part of an experiential learning class.&#160; This is a family-friendly chip-timed race with a superhero theme. 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