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RIDE THROUGH THE WILDS OF LOWER MICHIGAN’S LARGEST PARK, WHERE PRISTINE FORESTS, ROLLING GLACIAL TERRAIN, AND SPARKLING LAKES PROVIDE A BREATHTAKING BACKDROP FOR THE GRAVEL CYCLING EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME.

Given Waterloo Recreational Area’s glacial history, the bike courses will vary from rolling hill climbs and swift descents to winding curves and rare straightaways. Some roads will be paved. Others may be patched. Most will be dirt and rock. Expect to get dusty. Expect to get grimy. Expect to have the time of your life!

Please note, after two years of selling out we have outgrown our previous start/finish location.   The race will now start and end at Robin Hills Farm in Chelsea, MI.  It’s close enough to the old routes that the courses will be familiar for those of you who have raced with us before while at the same time allowing us to grow in the coming years.

Hart Hills is going to test your endurance, this bicycling challenge is held on the gravel, dirt and paved roads through the Hills of Hart MI and surrounding areas. This venue is home to a great expanse of agricultural including thousands of acres of asparagus fields and orchards.  It is rugged, remote, and the perfect place for an epic cycling challenge.  Hart Hills will start and finish in downtown Hart and is sure to be a memorable event for all involved.  Four distance options are available to choose from… 5-mile race, 13-miles, 25-miles, and 55-miles. So Hart Hills as something to offer all cyclists, regardless of their level of skill, fitness, or sense of adventure.

Race Director: Mark Slagel, Raymond Passchier
Timing: Epic

Register: https://www.bikereg.com/harthills

A Memorial Day Weekend tradition for many, Bayshore Marathon kicks off the summer marathons.

The Traverse City Track Club started in 1962 with a small but group of running enthusiasts coming together each week to see how fast and far they could run. Over 50 years later, this 501c3 non-profit organization has grown into northern Michigan’s largest and oldest running club, with its membership roster currently reaching 900. Centered in the five county area of the Grand Traverse region of the northern lower peninsula of Michigan, the Traverse City Track Club prides itself in hosting premier running events and programs, including the annual Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K Events each May since 1983. The Bayshore event has enabled the Traverse City Track Club to provide financial support in the form of grants, scholarships, and work group gifts. This amount has reached over $2 million to date. All of this results from our mission to promote and encourage health, fitness, fellowship, community service, family recreation and competition via running and walking for all ages and abilities.

Half Marathon distance usually fills up in a couple of hours but there are spots remaining in the full. It’s a beautiful out and back, even if you’re walking it!

Register: https://www.bayshoremarathon.org/registration

The 2024 Bear Lake Triathlon & Duathlon is a premier, long running athlete and family-friendly event. It tends to be seen as the season opener for triathlon in West Michigan. This event is embraced and fully supported by the City of North Muskegon and its departments (Police, Fire & Rescue and DPW), Muskegon County Sheriff Marine & Road Patrol Divisions, Muskegon County Road Commission, White Lake Twp. Fire & Rescue, North Muskegon Public Schools and North Muskegon Schools Athletic Boosters.

•    Sprint Triathlon:        750 meter swim / 20 K bike / 5 K run
•    Sprint Duathlon:        5 K run / 20 K bike / 5 K run
•    Olympic Triathlon:     1500 meter swim / 40 K bike / 10 K run
•    Relay teams are welcomed for any of these events: Male / Female / Co-Ed

To Register: https://bearlaketri.com/

“To be unbound is to be untethered and unrestrained. The term’s pre-12th century origins illicit notions of liberation and escape. Those who are unbound embrace life without limits or restrictions. The word owns many definitions and derivations, but each one ultimately reaches the same finish line. 

To be unbound is to be free.

It’s the spirit that 4,000 riders bring with them to the Flint Hills of Kansas for one weekend each spring; the spirit of an event that began with 34 participants in 2006 and now stands as the “World’s Premier Gravel Event.” And so it is fitting that the event and its organization, the one embodied by a limitless ethos that calls Emporia home, now has a name to match its ferocious spirit.” -Emporia Gazette

Registration is closed.

Celebrating their 20th year, Grand Haven Triathlon & Duathlon is the perfect place for a destination event. In addition to a wonderful vacation destination for participants, family and friends, you’ll enjoy swimming in the clear waters of Lake Michigan, alongside the State Park beach, THE smoothest and most scenic bike course in the Midwest and THE most scenic run course on the City Boardwalk along the City riverfront.

This event is embraced and supported by the City of Grand Haven and all its departments (Public Safety, Parks & Recreation and DPW), Ottawa County Sheriff Marine and Road Patrol Divisions, Ottawa County Road Commission, U.S. Coast Guard, Michigan DNR, various non-profit organizations, 250+ volunteers, sponsors and local residents cheering you all the way. Participants have numerous options to race. These include:

• Sprint Triathlon:       500 meter swim / 20 K bike / 5 K run
• Sprint Duathlon:      5 K run / 20 K bike / 5 K run
• Olympic Triathlon:   1500 meter swim / 40 K bike / 10 K run
• Olympic Duathlon:   5 K run / 40 K bike / 10 K run
• Relay teams are welcomed for any of the events: Male / Female / Co – Ed

To Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/GrandHaven/GrandHavenTriathlonDuathlon

Looking for a perfect destination race? Check out TriWalloon, a triathlon staged in the increasingly popular Walloon Village. Swim in the pristine waters of Walloon Lake which is located between Petoskey and Boyne City, Michigan. The event consists of a sprint distance triathlon, duathlon, and aquabike that will be perfect for beginner athletes who want to attempt their first triathlon, as well as challenging enough for seasoned and elite athletes who race every weekend. Relay teams are also encouraged for the triathlon and duathlon, including male, female and co-ed.  This event makes for the ideal destination race for all.  Come for the race, stay for the weekend!

The Barrel Back Restaurant and Tommy’s Marina always serve as our gracious hosts for this family-friendly, healthy lifestyle event.

Once again, 100% of the proceeds from this race will go toward the continued work of the Bridge Street Ministries, an urban ministry located in the West Side of Grand Rapids, MI

To register: https://www.triwalloon/register

Nestled in the heart of Camp Manitou Lin is one of the best venues in the area for tri-sport. A beautiful sandy beach start from the shores of Barlow Lake, to a breathtaking ride through the rolling hills of the surrounding neighborhoods to an out & back run along the lakeshore, this is a must-do event to put on your every year. Positioned as a boutique event, entry is limited so we can offer great SWAG for everyone, generous transition space and cash prizes not only for the winners but also for 2 lucky random drawings. And the proceeds from this event supports local nonprofit myTEAM TRIUMPH West Michigan Chapter. Join us as we celebrate ability together!

To register: https://www.tridelsol.com/register-now

TriMillennium is one of West Michigan’s longest-standing multi-sport events and a favorite among many local athletes.  Located in the beautiful Millennium Park in Grand Rapids, MI, TriMillennium offers an Olympic and Sprint distance triathlon, duathlon, and aquabike.  Our Olympic race features a 1,500-meter swim, 24.8-mile bike, and 6.2-mile run.  Our Sprint distance race features a 750-meter swim, 12.4-mile bike, and 3.1-mile run.  Relay options are available for both races.

The inland waters of Millennium Park are typically calm and pleasant, the surrounding roads follow the rolling terrain for the bike course, and the paved trails through the park are flat and fast, making TriMillennium a great race for the elite athlete looking for a summer “A” race, a beginner athlete looking to complete their first triathlon, or a primer race for those prepping for the MiTi half or full triathlon later in August.  With professional timing from Trivium Racing and a full complement of volunteers and support on race-day, TriMillennium is a race for everyone.

TriMillennium is owned and operated by Bridge Street Ministries, a Christian urban youth ministry in Grand Rapids’ West Side, working to support the spiritual, academic, and social development of inner-city youth, leading them with a vision of hope and restoration and believing that they will be the future leaders of our community.  100% of the proceeds from TriMillennium will go to support this important work.  For more information about our work, visit bsmgr.org.

To register: https://www.milleniumtri/register

Ugly Dog is based out of Waterloo Recreation Area in Grass Lake, Michigan. The race begins with a swim in Big Portage Lake followed by a bike ride on amazing gravel roads, and finished with a trail run.

This event offers super sprint, sprint, and olympic distance triathlons, aqua bike, duathlon, and relay.  With 12 different events there is something for everyone!

In the spirit of bike racing, drafting rules will not be enforced in the Ugly Dog events and aerobars are not allowed.

USA Triathlon Membership/One-Day Pass
You will be asked to enter your current USAT Membership number during checkout. USAT Membership or One Day Pass is required to participate in this USAT Sanctioned event. One Day Pass fee is $15.

The venue for this event requires either a Michigan Recreation passport on your vehicle or a $10 one day parking pass to purchase onsite.

To register: https://www.milleniumtri/register