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About the Race 🏃♀️💨
Join us for the 2nd Annual "Bunyan Battle 5K" at Island Lake State Park in Brighton, MI!
Get ready to kick off GameDay in the best possible way - with a run! The Bunyan Battle 5K Run/Walk brings fans together (and sometimes divides them 😉) as Michigan and Michigan State football face off later in the day.
The scenic out and back course at Island Lake State Park on the Island Lake Trail showcases fall colors at their peak on a completely paved 5K course. It's the perfect setting for runners, walkers, and football fans alike. This race is for all fitness levels and all fans!
Registration Includes:
⏱️ Chip Timed Race with Live Results
👕 Custom Dri-Fit Race Shirt (upgrade to Tank Top for $5)
🏷️ Commemorative Race Bib
🏅 Custom Finisher Medal
🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards
📸 FREE Race Photos
🍎 Post-Race Refreshments
Packet Pick-Up Info:
📍 Location: Island Lake Recreation Area
🗓️ Day: Saturday, November 7th (Race Day)
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Race Start Time:
🏁 5K Run/Walk – 9AM
Show Out for your Team and Wear your favorite fan gear!
Rep your team! Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite UofM or MSU swag.
Who REALLY has the best in the State of Michigan? Go toe to toe with your in-state Foe's! Go Blue? Hail Yes? OR Go Green Go White? 🪵🪓🏈
BUNYAN BATTLE 5K
🏃♀️💨 IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! 🏁🔥
Start off Game Day the right way, and go toe to toe against your in-state foe's and win the Battle for Paul Bunyan for your team before the Game event starts! 🏈🪓
🎉 REFERRAL REWARDS!
🔥 RUN. REFER. EARN.
💰 Get $10 BACK when (3) runners use YOUR referral code!
👉 Just share your code after you register —
🏃♂️ When 3 friends sign up, you earn your reward!
🪵🪓 The Battle for Bunyan Challenge 🏃♂️🏃♀️
The top 4 fastest male and female times for each team (Michigan vs. Michigan State) will accrue and the lowest amount of time elapsed will win the Paul Bunyan Trophy! We will be keeping track of our Top 4 Qualifying Runners each year, as well as keeping a running time from year to year as well as a running all time record for the Race.
Help your TEAM take home the Hardware! 🏆
Help us Fundraise!
Meet the Race Beneficiary!
Trecho Fitness Foundation
Trecho Fitness Foundation is a non profit organization who's mission is:
To restore strength and purpose through transformative fitness programming and community events designed for underserved youth and individuals affected by substance abuse and emotional or physical trauma. We use movement as medicine—empowering participants to rebuild self-worth, develop resilience, and replace harmful patterns with healthy, life-changing habits.
Money raised will help aid the organization in providing "Full Ride" Scholarships to deserving individuals. If you know someone you'd like to nominate --- please contact: TrechoFitnessFoundation@gmail.com
We sincerely appreciate any donation you are able to contribute!
$15
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Volunteer!
Interested in Volunteering?
Volunteers get a FREE event shirt plus a FREE entry to another Great Lakes Race Management race! 🏃♂️🎉
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Event Location
Island Lake Recreation Area
6301 Kensington Road
Brighton, MI 48116 US
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