Crooked Loops Trail Run

October is the peak of fall colors at Independence Oaks, so you will be running and walking through some of the most wonderfully decorated hardwood forests in southeastern Michigan, as well as on wood chip trails. Choose from any of three races of varying lengths - all beginning and ending at the same location.

The 2.5 Mile race makes a single circuit around Crooked Lake, with rolling hills. The challenging 5.5 Mile race continues a second time around the lake and branches off onto Rock Ridge Trail. The longest 8.5 Mile race includes a third lap, continuing onto Spring Lake Trail, and is not for the faint of heart.

Races start at the Twin Chimneys Pavilion at Independence Oaks Park in Clarkston, Michigan. 

Event Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location: Twin Chimneys Pavilion @ Independence Oaks Park

Packet Pick-Up:
Wednesday and Thursday @ Runnin Gear during store hours
Race Day at 8:30am at Twin Chimneys Pavilion

Race Start: 9:30 am 
 
Race Course: 

All races start and finish near the Twin Chimneys Shelter. 

The 2.5 Mile race follows the orange arrows on the Lakeshore Trail and makes a single circuit around Crooked Lake, with rolling hills.

The 5.5 Mile race does 2 loops –  loop 1 + loop 2 (orange Lakeshore Trail and then the second loops is the Lakeshore to the Rock Ridge Trail (green arrows).)

The longest 8.5 Mile race 3 loops – It consists of Loop 1 + loop 2 (orange Lakeshore Trail and then the second loops is the Lakeshore to the Rock Ridge Trail(green) and then Loop 3 onto the Spring Lake Trail (blue arrows).