The Group's purpose is to promote and encourage the benefits of running and walking to residents of the Downriver Area. Downriver Runners Club is open to anyone who enjoys running. The group consists of all abilities from beginners to marathon and ultra runners. Downriver Runners club runs every Wednesday in Allen Park at 6:30pm and the course is usually from 3 to 6 miles. The club puts on two races; The Riverview Winterfest 4 Mile Run, held in February, and The Allen Park 10K/5K Run/Walk, held in August. The club uses proceeds of these runs to fund the Tony Mifsud Scholarship, which gives $1000 to two graduating seniors from downriver schools that have participated in cross country or track. The club also makes donations to local charities from the proceeds of these races.