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Higgins Lake Sunrise Run

02/23/10 | by rronnn [mail] | Categories: Background

All of my bitching and complaining about nothing being close to me well finally a race in my own backyard ! The First ever Higgins Lake Sunrise Run (Half Marathon, 10k, 5k 1 Mile fun run) I am so excited, it's in a beautiful area right next to one of the best lakes in the country.

Info taken from active.com

Registration Closing Date

Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 4:30 AM

Event Description

The first annual HL Sunrise Run will be held June, 19, 2010, at the Higgins Lake South State Park, one the top ten fresh water lakes in the nation. Register early to take part in a premier event that has offerings for all disciplines. The half marathon will be a point to point run North State Park progressing east side of the lake to South State Park.

Course Description

Courses will be well marked, including the 13.1 mile point to point course and looped courses for the 10k, 5k and Fun Run. The runs are all on well maintained multi-surface public roads and park avenues with enough maneuverability to accommodate multiple runners/walkers. There are no steep hills or elevations to contend with and no wading is required in the lake! Spectators can view racers at several points along all courses.

Other Information

All registered 10K and 5K and Fun Runners runners will receive a race t-shirt. All half marathon participants will receive a moisture wicking hi-tech shirt and all finishers will receive a medal.

Directions Half Marathon

The Half Marathon will be staged beginning at the Higgins Lake North State Park and concluding at the Higgins Lake South State Park. The starting address is 11747 North Higgins Lake Drive.

Directions 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

All races except the half marathon will be staged beginning in the South State Park with the Fun Run being run totally within the park.

More Information

Click here to view the event organizer's website

 

If you are in Michigan in june  come out for this first ever race! Lets make the first one great !

 

1 comment

Comment from: MsV1959 [Visitor] · http://www.gymnotes.org
*****
Love your site. Just started following you on Twitter. First ever races are a BLAST, but don't put too many expectations on them (*see Modesto Midnight Half Marathon on my blog*)

Great blog...
~Ms.V
03/02/10 @ 00:28

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