Dancing Rock 12.5k / 25k

On Sunday, December 22, at 8:00 a.m., get ready to run a very special course—The Dancing Rock Run. This course revives a race created by Tony Godino and Dave Cope around the time the Loop was invented over 30 years ago. Originally, racers would complete one clockwise loop followed by a counterclockwise loop for a total distance of 25k. No one really knows why the race never caught on but it’s an awesome course. Start at 8:00 a.m. and complete one 12.5k loop (the 8 mile orange loop in the map) or make it a double for a 25k run. Note: the trail near Michigan Road (often called the “Swamp Trail”) is passable. You might get your shoes wet and muddy, but considering how cold it will be, it’s likely to be frozen solid.

Rookie Runners start at 7:00 for a shorter course and an easier pace. I am not planning on running this Sunday but I’m sure others will be happy to.