Spectator Info
We are so thankful for each and every one of you coming out to help support our athletes race weekend! If you follow these instructions and are able to comfortably navigate the course, you're going to make this event extra special for the runners. Below are some resources to take a look at before Sunday including a Google My Map that shows road closures and detours, the Athlete Guide, course maps, a bib key, and tips on where to find food and coffee this weekend.
The biggest thing for spectators to keep in mind is that you will not be able to navigate M-25 or any of the course that runners run on. Utilizing roads South of the course to drive West to East, and then driving North to points on the course to cheer is your best bet. The map below gives instructions that will keep you off of the course and off of rough roads.
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The other tool that should help you is RaceJoy. Following your athlete on the RaceJoy app will help you stay in front of your runner! Keep in mind it's not always perfect; have some idea of your runner's planned timing. There are instructions for spectators at the link below.
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- Follow all posted barricades and driving instructions.
- Listen to volunteers, staff, and police.
- Follow Parking rules. There will be a lot of people out trying to accomplish the same thing. Parking will be limited. How we treat the communities in which we run affects our ability to have events like this in the future.
- Be patient.
- The Athlete Guide has detailed information about road closures and detours, including maps.
- A general summary of road closures and detours. The information on the above Google My Map and in the Athlete Guide is more comprehensive.
- Schedule of events
- Course maps
Bib Key
Here's a 2026 bib key so you know who you're cheering for out there!
Where to Eat
Caseville and Port Austin are seasonal towns. We did the work for you and checked with restaurants and coffee shops to confirm their hours during race weekend. We appreciate these communities opening their doors to our runners!
Results & Awards
One final way you can help out your runner is to be prepared at the finish line. Once they catch their breath and get their banana, they usually want to see their results and find out if they placed Overall or in their Age Group.
Following the race, results will immediately start to populate once a runner crosses the finish line. You can check results and see if they've won an Overall or Age Group award at the link below!
Overall and age group awards will be presented on a rolling basis throughout the event. Remind them to check the results when they finish to see if they won an award! Award categories are listed at the link below. This is a smaller race, so there's a larger opportunity to place!
