Wheatlake Festival of Races

Location: Big Rapids, MI US 49307 Directions
Type: Run or Run/Walk, Walk Only

Description

We invite you to join us for the 2018 Wheatlake Festival of Races! This scenic, family-friendly event will be held Saturday, May 19, on the Big Rapids Riverwalk and the White Pine Trail. The event headquarters will be located at the Bandshell behind Big Rapids Middle School, 500 N. Warren Ave., Big Rapids.

Race proceeds will benefit the Susan P. Wheatlake Cancer and Wellness Fund.

Events

Event	Time	Price
Half Marathon	Time 8:00AM EDT	N/A
10K	Time 8:00AM EDT	N/A
5K Run	Time 8:00AM EDT	N/A
5K Wellness Walk	Time 9:30AM EDT	N/A
Kids Dash	Time 10:30AM EDT	N/A

Packet Pick Up and Late Registration

Friday, May 18 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
At the Holiday Inn Conference Center lobby, 1005 Perry St., Big Rapids.

Half Marathon

Registration 6 a.m. Race Start: 8 a.m.
Complimentary bussing to start locations from Big Rapids Middle School departing at 6:45 a.m. and 7 a.m.
Half Marathon course starts at the Reed City Depot.
Races ends at the Bandshell behind Big Rapids Middle School. The course closes at 11 a.m.

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10K Run

Registration 6 a.m. Race Start: 8 a.m.
Complimentary bussing to start locations from Big Rapids Middle School departing at 6:45 a.m. and 7 a.m.
Course starts at the Paris Park.
Race ends at the Bandshell behind Big Rapids Middle School. The course closes at 11 a.m.

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5K Run

Run Registration: 7 a.m. Run Start: 8 a.m.
Course: Starts at Hemlock Park, ends at the Bandshell.

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5K Wellness Walk

Walk Registration: 8:30 a.m. Walk Start: 9:30 a.m.
Course: Starts at Hemlock Park, ends at the Bandshell.

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Kids Dash

Children age 10 years or younger.
Registration 10 a.m. Dash 10:30 a.m.
Course: Big Rapids Middle School soccer field
Participants receive a special prize.

Free Skin Cancer Screenings

8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer Center staff will provide free screenings at the Bandshell.

Thank you for supporting local cancer patients!

Race proceeds will benefit the Susan P. Wheatlake Cancer and Wellness Fund, an endowment of the Spectrum Health Foundation Big Rapids & Reed City Hospitals. The fund provides resources, programming and services that directly impact cancer patients and their families in our region.