Bike Through the Lights

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Participate in your own light parade at Bike Through the Lights and be among the first to see the 2024 Wayne County Lightfest! Bike riders will bike to the Warrendale Park and back (16K). Participants can turn around at any point.

*Participants will receive a 2024 Lightfest Hat, bike light and post event snacks.

Lightfest hat and bike light guaranteed to the first 500 participants for Bike Through the Lights.

The start and finish of the bike event are at Merriman Hollow Park in Westland. The address for Merriman Hollow Park is 7651 N. Merriman Road in Westland.  Hines Drive will be closed for vehicle traffic for the event. All riders must wear a helmet and have a light due to two-way bike traffic.

 On-line registration is open now through noon on November 15, 2024.

Registration Fees for Bike Through the Lights:

Adults

$30 until November 1, 2024

$35 from November 2 through noon on November 15

$40 at Packet pick up on November 18 and on event day (November 19)

Kids (18 and younger)

$20 until November 1, 2024

$25 from November 2 through noon on November 15

$30 at Packet pick up and on event day (November 19)

Online registration will take place until noon on November 15, 2024.  Registration will also take place at Packet Pickup on Monday, November 18 from 4:00 PM 7:00 PM and on event day, November 19, from 5:30 PM 7:00 PM.


Lightfest Run/Walk

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM

See the Wayne County Lightfest in a whole new way by running or walking the route!

*Participants will receive a 2024 Lightfest hat, Lightfest 2024 medal, transportation back to the start line after the event and post event snacks

Lightfest hat and medal guaranteed to the first 1,000 participants for the Lightfest Run/Walk.

The start line is at Merriman Hollow Park in Westland (7651 N. Merriman Road in Westland) and the finish line is at Warrendale Park near the Hype Recreation Center (23302 W. Warren Avenue in Dearborn Heights). Hines Drive will be closed for vehicle traffic for the event.

Please park at the start area and shuttle busses will transport you back to Merriman Hollow after the event.

 Registration Fees for the Lightfest Run/Walk:

Adults

$35 until November 1, 2024

$40 from November 2 through noon on November 15

$45 at Packet pick up on November 18 and on event day (November 20)

Kids (18 and younger)

$25 until November 1, 2024

$30 from November 2 through noon on November 15

$35 at Packet pick up on November 18 and on event day (November 20)

Online registration will take place until noon on November 15, 2024.  Registration will also take place at Packet Pickup on Monday, November 18 from 4:00 PM 7:00 PM and on event day, November 20, from 5:30 PM 7:00 PM.  

Packet Pick up will take place on Monday, November 18 at Merriman Hollow Park from 4:00 PM 7:00 PM for both events. The address for Merriman Hollow Park is 7651 N. Merriman Hollow Road in Westland.


No dogs are allowed due to the bus transportation and large amount of participants.


 There is a 2.5 hour time limit for participation for the Lightfest Run/walk.


Packet Pick up

Packet Pick up will take place on Monday, November 18 at Merriman Hollow Park from 4:00 PM 7:00 PM for both events. The address for Merriman Hollow Park is 7651 N. Merriman Hollow Road in Westland.


Special thanks to our sponsors:

Friends of Wayne County Parks

DTE Energy

ITC Holdings Inc.

Cole, Newton, & Duran CPA’s

Environmental Consulting Technology 

Signs by Crannie

National Heritage Academies

PEA Group

SMART

Fox 2 Detroit



For more information, please call (734) 261-1990 or visit www.waynecounty.com.

Location Information

  • Merriman Hollow Park
  • 7651 North Merriman Road, Westland, MI, 48185 US

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Terms & Agreements

Waiver: In consideration of acceptance of my entry, I, for myself, my executors, administrators, and assignees, do hereby release and discharge Wayne County Parks, Friends of Wayne County Parks and its members, all sponsors, supporters and spectators of Wayne County Lightfest 8K for all claims and damages, actions whatsoever in any manner arising from my participation in said event. I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of the risks involved. I am physically fit and have my physician’s approval.
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