Queen City Striders - Houghton 2026

Queen City Striders youth running program meets in Houghton for 10 one-hour sessions over five weeks, Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30–6:30 p.m., starting June 22, 2026. Sessions include instruction in running fundamentals, stretching, drills, and bodyweight strength exercises held at Houghton High School Track and Michigan Tech Trails. Participants are organized into age groups: Little Striders (5–6 years), Big Striders (7–8 years), Dashers (9–10 years), and Pacers (11–13 years). Each participant receives a program T-shirt, post-practice snacks, and discounted entries to two races: Spring Awakening Kids Dash on May 16 at 10:00 a.m. and Canal Run 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk on July 18 at 9:20 a.m. Parents may observe program activities.