Tahquamenon Falls to Falls Trail Run

🏞️ Race Overview

• Event Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 8:30am.
• Location: Start and Finish near the trailhead just east of the Tahquamenon Brewery.
• Experience: Run from the beautiful Upper Tahquamenon Falls to Lower Tahquamenon Falls and back.
• Organizer: Yooper Running Company will be hosting and timing the event!

📝 Participant Limit

• Limit: 100 PARTICIPANTS. THIS RACE IS LIMITED TO 100 PARTICIPANTS.
• Registration Closure: ONCE SOLD OUT REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AND THERE WILL NOT BE A WAITING LIST.
• Refund Policy: NO REFUNDS AVAILABLE.
• Insurance: EVENT INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE WITH REGISTRATION.

💲 Registration Prices

• May-June: $60 and additional $15 T-Shirt Option.
• July-August: $70 and additional $15 T-Shirt Option.
• September: $80 and no t-shirt available.

📦 Early Packet Pickup

• When: From 4-7pm on Friday, September 19.
• Where: Outside of the Tahquamenon Brewery underneath a pavilion on the wooden patio.
• Items: Pick up your bib and t-shirt (if purchased).
• Additional: Additional t-shirts will be available for purchase.

🎁 Giveaways

• T-Shirt Option: Available with Registration ($15).
• Medals: All finishers will receive a medal.

🏆 Awards

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

📍 Course Details

• Start Point: Between the 2 outhouses across from the main outdoor restrooms.
• Trail: Follow the connector trail to the nature trail towards the river.
• Loop: Complete a counter-clockwise loop around the outermost island trail.
• Finish: Head back to the upper falls using the nature trail and connector trail towards the finish.

🛑 Aid Station

• Location: One aid station at the pedestrian bridge just before the 4 mile mark.
• Services: Water, Gatorade, and snacks will be provided.
• Emergency: Check in at the aid station if you cannot complete the course.
• Extraction: Coordination for extraction will be available from Lower Falls or an access road.

🍏 Aid Station Food

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

🍽️ Finish Line Food

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

⚠️ Safety Protocols

• Course Difficulty: Falls to Falls Trail Run is a very technical trail.
• Duration: Should complete 9 trail miles in at least 2.5 hours (about 16:40 mile pace).
• Cellular Device: Requirement to run with a cellular device in case of emergency.
• Safety Plan: A full safety plan will be sent out via email days before race day.

🔗 More Information

• Race URL: Visit here for more details.