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Who We Are
Alan Whitehead founded the Kona Run race event in 2003 in Northville. Since then, created the Wicked Halloween Run in 2011, Shamrock Race in 2012, and Kona Chocolate Run in 2013 all held in Plymouth, the Kona Strawberry Run in 2015, the Kona Cheesecake Run in 2016, the Buffalo Wild Wings Race & Strohs Legend Run in 2017, the Jolly Pumpkin Run and Moonlight Run at Fox Hills in 2018, and then the Bark & Brew 5K and Founders Beer Run in 2019. Alan derived the name Kona Running Co. from his frequent visits to Hawaii & drinking Kona Coffee. Alan was on the Race Staff at the Detroit Free Press Marathon in 1999-2001 & Race Director of the Parade Company’s annual Detroit Turkey Trot in 2004-2005. The Kona Running Company donates to local charitable organizations like the Karmanos Cancer Institute, University of Michigan CS Mott Children’s Hospital, Northville Educational Foundation & the Farmington YMCA. Alan also has part ownership of USA in Motion.
Alan Whitehead
Race Director/Owner
Ron Smerigan
Course Director
Mark Koehl
Registration Director
Susan Koehl
Mgr, Packet Pickup
Larry OSullivan
Director of Finish Line Ops
Jon Flott
Mgr, Course Ops
Jill Whitehead
Director of Volunteers
Sandy Kaip
Director of Food Ops
Kim Johnson
Director of Sponsorships
Chris Ford
PA Announcer
Franz Grunta
Course Ops
Morgan LaPan
Course Ops
Andrew Juno
Course Ops
Julie Juno-LaPan
Director of Medical
Angie Maher
Mgr of Fluid Stations
Michele Ford
Mgr of Race Info/Awards
Suzi Stock
Start/Finish Ops
Christa Bekker
Mgr, Course Marshals
Cindy La Lone
Mgr, Course Marshals
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For online registration & website support
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For timing & photo services