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Mitten Running Co.

Based in Portage, MI

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027 · Supporting OWF since August 2026

ABOUT

Locally owned independent running store at 6290 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, in the Southland Mall. Store hours Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. Offers shoe fit help and keeps an Events and Races page; opened 2023 per its shop records. MEETS: hosts the Kalamazoo Area Runners group run at the store on the first and last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM, per the KAR group runs page. KAR group runs are all-paces, typically 3-6 miles.

UPCOMING RACES

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