RACE DETAILS
Location
Sandhill Crane Vineyards4724 Walz Road
Jackson, MI 49201
Packet Pickup & Schedule
Packet Pickup:
- Friday, August 9: 3:00pm - 6:00pm - Sandhill Crane Vineyards
- Saturday, August 10 (Race Day): Starting at 6:15am - Sandhill Crane Vineyards
Start:
- 13.1M - 7:30am
- 5K - 7:50am
- 5M - 8:30am
Parking
Race day is in a field just north of Sandhill Crane. Please plan on being parked an hour before your race start! Traffic will back up and roads will start to close.
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Course Overview
5K: The 5K is on all paved roads out through a beautiful tree lined neighborhood and back to the finish.
5M: The 5 Mile (Actually....... 5.22 Miles) is a loop starting on paved roads, followed by a couple of miles on dirt roads and ending with a fast strech of pavement back to the finish!
13.1M: The Half Marathon will be on quiet country roads traveling through beautiful Waterloo Recreation Area. Much of the half marathon is on dirt roads in great condition.
Cutoffs
You have 60 minutes to complete the 5K (Cellar Slam participants must complete 5K in 40 minutes or less). You have 2 hours to complete the 5 Mile. You have 3 ½ hours to complete the Half Marathon. You must be through 9.5 miles by 10am to continue the race.
Aid Stations
There is one water stop on the 5K and two water stops in the 5 Mile. There are multiple aid stations on the half marathon every 2-3 miles. Half Marathon aid stations have water and gatorade. Mile 8 aid station of the half marathon also has GU gel.
Amenities & Post-Race
- Custom bottle stopper medal
- Chip timed event
- Finisher's wine glass
- Awards eligibility 3 deep in all 5 year age groups
Plan on hangin' out after you finish! We will be taking over the grounds at Sandhill Crane with great music, wine tasting, and the fanciest post race food to pair with it! Check out the pre-order lunch options during registration!