Kensington Aloha Runs

Kensington Aloha Runs takes place on July 25, 2027, in Milford, Michigan, in the rolling, lake-dotted country of Kensington Metropark. The 30K (18.6 mi) and the half marathon (13.1 mi) start at 7:00 a.m., the 10K (6.2 mi) at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K (3.1 mi) at 7:35 a.m.

The 30K is the interesting distance here: it is the classic final long effort of a marathon build, and running it as a race in late July sets you up neatly for an October target. Treat it as a controlled effort at marathon pace rather than as a race, and you will take the fitness without the three weeks of recovery that a hard 30K otherwise costs.