Stairway 5k by Ode to Laz

Event Overview

• Event Name: Stairway 5k by Ode to Laz
• Date: 2027-07-18
• Location: 5000 McGinnis Road, Holly, MI
• More Information: Race Link

Join the Ode Family!

• Participation: Be part of the coolest vibe in running. Wear your Ode medal proudly.
• Race Options: Pick either the hardest 5k in Michigan (maybe the country?) or select the one that may be the most fun.
• Discount: Select both races and receive a $10 discount on one race (you'll receive one set of swag).
• Festival Activities: Both races are part of July's Ode to Laz weekend festival with family-friendly activities including kayaking, fishing, camping, or swimming and splashing on the Whoa Zone at Lake Heron's beach.

The Stairway to Heaven 5k

• Start Time: 9:30 am start.
• Registration: Please register between 8-8:45 am at the Overlook Picnic area.
• Course Details: Cheer our backyard runners as they pass you on their 25th hour. You'll run on the Wilderness trail on a rolling out and back course and finish with one loop down and up the famous Stairway to Heaven.
• Course Map: COURSE MAP

The Stairway to Hell 5k

• Start Time: 11:30 am start.
• Registration: Please register between 8-10:45 am at the Overlook Picnic area.
• Course Challenge: Our backyard ultra runners run this stairway every hour during their day loops and will be in their 27th hour of running by the time they pass you before your start.
• Vertical Gain: You'll do a total of about 1100 feet of vertical without the hour rest in between, completing the Ode to Laz Loop's famous Stairway to Heaven 12 times in a row for your 5k.