🍂 Course & Race Day Details

Octoberfest Races – Stony Creek Metropark

Get ready for a crisp, fall run through one of southeast Michigan’s most scenic parks. All races start and finish at the Baypoint Beach Tent inside Stony Creek Metropark, with wide, paved paths that loop around the lake. 

The course is fast, mostly flat, and incredibly scenic, with paved trails winding through forests, around the lake, and under a canopy of peak fall color. You’ll breathe in crisp autumn air and take in classic Michigan views with every mile.

📏 Course Distances:

• 🏃 5K – Starting opposite the first three events, you will begin about 8:20 a.m., heading around the parking lot and LEFT at the pedestrian path down to the path on the opposite end of Winter Cove.  Taking a Left there looping through Wintercove.  This will create separation between the faster runners coming back to the finish line.  Looping back through and up back on the path and back to the finish line. [view 5K map]

• 🏃‍♀️ 10K – You wil make a single lap around Stony Creek Lake on the Hike/Bike path starting and finishing at the same start/finish line as the other distances. [view 10K map]

• 🏃‍♂️ Half Marathon – You will make two complete loops of the course, then upon finishing your second loop, you will head back out of the Bay Point Venue, but this time make a LEFT on the path, head down to the LEFT into the finish line. [view Half map]

• 🏅 30K – You will make three complete loops of the course.

🚧 Surface & Safety

All races take place on the asphalt Hike/Bike path, which remains open to the public. Expect two-way traffic—please stay to the right and pass on the left. Be courteous to fellow runners, walkers, and cyclists.

• Always yield to official vehicles and follow volunteer instructions
• Don’t assume vehicles will stop—pause and look before crossing
• Be alert around bridges and tight turns

⚠️ A few parking lot driveway crossings are along the route. Cars have the right of way—slow down, look both ways, and cross safely. A quick pause for safety won’t ruin your time and may even help your pacing.

💧 Aid Stations

You’ll find aid stations every mile, stocked with:

• Water
• Gatorade Endurance Formula
• Gator Gel
• Pepsi
• Bananas
• Vaseline

Our cheerful crew will be there to keep you fueled and moving strong.