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Gerald R. Ford Airport to Host 5K on a Runway
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport will hold a race in October that will let you literally run on the runway.
The airport has teamed up with Trivium Racing to host the 5K on the Runway.
FOX-17 reports that the event has in the works for more than a year.
The race will take you on one of the main runways, as well as an underground tunnel on the grounds of the airport.
The race is set to take place Saturday, October 7, 2017.
The race is $28 per person for the 5K, and $15 for the one-mile run. Those prices increase on April 1.
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