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Events Near Bay City MI

Annual Gobbler Gallop Trail Run, Walk 1 Mile

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 9:00am
Saginaw, MI
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Mott Park Turkey Trot

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 9:00am
Mott Park
Flint, MI
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Ducks Unlimited Davison Chapter Recruitment Event

Ducks Unlimited Davison Chapter Recruitment Event

Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024 at 6:00pm
Mo-Joe's Wing House
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Jingle Bell Fun Run and Walk

Thursday, Dec 5, 2024 at 6:30pm
Midland, MI
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Frosty Fest

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 10:30am
Castle Museum of Saginaw County History
Saginaw, MI
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Santa Run

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 11:45am
YMCA of Greater Flint
Flint, MI
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Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Festival of Lights

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 6:00pm
City Hall of Auburn
Auburn, MI
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Come Home to Alma for the Holidays - Jingle Bell 5K and 10K

Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 at 10:00am
St. Mary's Gymnasium
Alma, MI
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Viking 1M, 5K, 10K, 15K, and Half Marathon

Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 at 8:30am
McCurdy Park
Corunna, MI
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Flint River Donald T Walker, MI

Flint River Donald T Walker, MI

Thursday, Mar 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Davison, MI
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Sebewaing Gobblers, MI

Saturday, Mar 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Sebewaing, MI
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