Neighborhood Block Party Run/Walk

Join us Saturday, October 24, 2026 for the Neighborhood Block Party 5K, a family-friendly run/walk through Farmstead Park and the Clinton River Park trails in Sterling Heights.

This event is for runners, walkers, families, strollers, first-time 5K participants, and anyone who wants to enjoy a fall morning while supporting something good in the community.

This year’s race includes three ways to participate:

Block Party 5K
Run or walk the in-person 5K course on race morning. This is the main timed event and includes a race bib, marked course, volunteer support, water station, post-race refreshments, and award eligibility.

Bramley’s 100M Kids Dash
A short, fun run for kids ages 10 and under before the 5K begins. This is not a timed race. It is a chance for kids to run, smile, cross the finish line, and be cheered on by the crowd.

Run Your Race Virtual Block Party 5K
Can’t make it on race day? Complete your own 5K on a different day and a course of your choosing. Virtual participants may submit their result online, but virtual results are separate from in-person race awards.

Check-in opens at 8:00 AM, and the race begins promptly at 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 25. Volunteers will be available to assist with packet pickup, answer questions, and accept candy donations. Post-race snacks, awards, and photos will follow immediately after.

The 5K course is a paved loop that begins and ends at Riverwood Church, weaving through Farmstead Park and the Clinton River Trail. All but a few meters of the course is fully paved, making it ideal for strollers, families, and first-time participants. Volunteers will be stationed at all key turns, and a lead cyclist will guide the front runners. A water station is located at the midpoint, and post-race snacks await you at the finish line.

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Every stride supports one of the biggest Halloween Night events in Sterling Heights! Our Neighborhood Block Party! 

Every year on Halloween night, Riverwood Church hosts the Neighborhood Block Party. A free, family-friendly event designed to connect our neighbors with joy, safety, and each other. From 5:30 to 8:00 PM, our church grounds and the adjacent Farmstead Park transform into a vibrant trail of themed candy stations, inflatables, live music, warm food, and welcoming faces. It's one of the largest Halloween-night gatherings in Sterling Heights, drawing hundreds of kids and families each year.

At the heart of the event is the Trick-or-Treat Trail. A fully decorated, non-scary path where kids can collect candy from volunteers in creative costumes and themed setups. Parents receive goodie bags and event info.

Learn more by Visiting the Facebook Event!