Tahquamenon Falls to Falls Trail Run

🏞️ Event Overview

• Race Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 8:30am.
• Start/Finish Location: Near the trailhead just east of the Tahquamenon Brewery.
• Course Length: 9-mile trail run crossing a new pedestrian bridge.
• Host: Yooper Running Company will be hosting and timing the event!

🏅 Participant Limit

• Limit: 100 PARTICIPANTS.
• Registration Closure: Once sold out, registration will close with no waiting list.
• No Refunds: No refunds will be available.
• Insurance: Event insurance is available with registration.

💲 Registration Prices

• May-June: $60, plus $15 for T-Shirt Option.
• July-August: $70, plus $15 for T-Shirt Option.
• September: $80, with no t-shirt available.

📦 Early Packet Pickup

• Date/Time: Friday, September 19, from 4-7pm.
• Location: Outside the Tahquamenon Brewery, underneath a pavilion on the wooden patio.
• What to Bring: Pick up your bib and t-shirt (if purchased).
• Extras: Additional t-shirts will be available for purchase.

🎁 Giveaways

• T-Shirt Option: Available with registration for $15.
• Finisher Medal: All finishers will receive a medal.

🏆 Awards

• Overall Awards: Top Overall Gender Male/Female, Master, and Grand Master will receive custom slate, tumbler, and gift card to Tahquamenon Brewery.
• Age Group Awards: 1st place in age groups will receive a custom tumbler for categories 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.

📏 Course Details

• Start Location: Between the 2 outhouses across from the main outdoor restrooms.
• Trail Navigation: Follow the connector trail to the nature trail and enter the NCT trail.
• Pedestrian Bridge: Turn right to cross the pedestrian bridge and complete a counter-clockwise loop.
• Finish Navigation: Return to the upper falls and head towards the finish on the connector trail.

🚰 Aid Station

• Location: One aid station at the pedestrian bridge before the 4 mile mark.
• Provisions: Water, Gatorade, and snacks available.
• Emergency Protocol: Check in with the aid station if you cannot complete the course.

🍏 Aid Station Food

• Available Snacks: Water, Gatorade, Swedish Fish, Fruit Snacks, Granola Bars, Cheese Sticks, Bananas, Oranges, CHOMPS Beef Jerky, Goldfish, Pickles, Little Debbie's, Uncrustables, Cheezeits.

🍽️ Finish Line Food

• Provided Items: Uncrustables, Chips, Lemonade, Water, Goldfish, Fruit Snacks, Granola Bars, Beef Jerky Sticks, Bananas, Oranges, Gatorade, Little Debbie Snacks, Pickles, and Candy.

⚠️ Safety Protocols

• Health Requirement: Healthy and fit enough to complete 9 trail miles in at least 2.5 hours.
• Trail Conditions: Significant elevation changes, and slippery conditions possible depending on weather.
• Mobile Requirement: Participants must run with a cellular device for emergencies.
• Safety Plan: A full safety plan will be sent via email a few days before race day.

🌐 Registration Link

Sign up for the Tahquamenon Falls to Falls Trail Run