May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
From the archives: May 30, 2021
May 19 @ 5:30 am – 7:00 am
May 20 @ 5:30 am – 7:00 am
May 21 @ 5:30 am – 7:00 am
May 22 @ 5:45 am – 7:00 am
May 23 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 amOn Saturday, May 13, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road lot Lot, when we run the Michigan to RT loop. You’ll have options of 6, 7, and 8-mile courses all of which traverse a good section of the Rock Trail. Early Risers start at 6:00 for a few extra miles.
The last time we ran this course was May 17, 2025
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May 24 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 amOn Sunday, May 24, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the Michigan 4×8 Challenge. The entire Challenge starts at 5:00 a.m. but you can start whenever you want, including 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., and run as far as you’d like. This course consists of a series of 4-mile (approximate) clockwise loops that can be completed within an hour. At 5:00 a.m., we’ll start with the green loop on the map, then work our way in a clockwise pattern hitting the yellow and then blue loops next. The 8:00 run will start with the orange loop and can continue to the gray loop for up to 8 miles. The total distance for all loops is just over 50k so if you’re looking for a long training run, this is a great one since you’ll have access to your own personal aid station for each loop. Cobweb Crew starts at 5:00 on the green loop; Early Risers start at 7:00 on the blue loop.
Rookie Runners start at 7:00 for an easier pace and shorter distance.
Last time we ran this course was May 25, 2025
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May 25 @ 7:00 am – 8:30 amOn this Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Michigan Road Lot to test yourself and find out who’s going to get the crown on one counterclockwise loop of Red. It’s simple. 5.32 miles. The current course records are 36:09 for Chris Irwin and 41:50 for Julie Piddington although the competition for the leaderboards is fierce. No cost to enter. No flags on the course. No prize money. Just bragging rights if you’re able to take the crown.
While there will be bragging rights for who finishes first on the day, the real test is who claims the top of the Leaderboard so watch Strava afterward as runners post their runs. The official loop starts and ends past the gate (see the segment) but depending on how many are running, you’ll be starting on the asphalt.
See the segment map and leaderboard ››
Alternatively, if you’re not interested in racing, it’s still a great course and includes a view from Raven Rocks. It’s also great for active recovery for anyone doing 50k on Sunday.
Find out more »May 19 @ 5:30 am – 7:00 amMay 20 @ 5:30 am – 7:00 amMay 21 @ 5:30 am – 7:00 amMay 22 @ 5:45 am – 7:00 amMay 23 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 amMay 24 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 amMay 25 @ 7:00 am – 8:30 amMay 26 @ 5:30 am – 7:00 amMay 28 @ 5:30 am – 7:00 amJune 2 @ 5:30 am – 7:00 am
Just a reminder, it’s tick season. Shower and check your skin over after runs, use a bug spray with Deet on your shoes, legs, and arms before a run, and I recommend light-color socks or calf sleeves that have been sprayed with Permethrin, Picaridin, or other bug repellent and allowed to dry. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of doxycycline. For more information about tick bites and tick removal, visit cdc.gov.
Help keep the trails clear by reporting downed trees or other conditions that the park should know about.
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The Free Avenza Maps software now has a free trail map of the Reservation available here. You can use that or the free GaiaGPS to load KML files of some of our runs as overlays. Now there’s no excuse to get lost.