On Sunday, Sept. 9, the Academy of the Sacred Heart’s athletic booster club will sponsor the ninth annual Heart of Oak - Vicki Oakley Memorial 5k Run, 5k Family Walk and Kids 1-Mile Fun Run. Proceeds will support the Academy’s athletic programs in memory of coach and educator Vicki Oakley.

The Heart of Oak events begin at the Academy’s Field House, located at 1250 Kensington Road in Bloomfield Hills. The 5k route loops through residential Bloomfield Township. The Kids Run, for ages 12 and under, takes place on the school’s athletic fields. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The Kids 1-Mile Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. and the 5k Run and Family Walk begin at 9:30 a.m.

The 5k course is certified by USA Track & Field (USATF). The first 200 adults to register receive a t-shirt; all runners receive a participation medal and awards will be given to the top finishers. Online registration, automated chip timing and race management will be provided by Hanson’s Race Management.