Deadfall 25K
Event Details
The Deadfall 10K, 18K & 25K takes place entirely within the rolling terrain of Brighton Recreation Area, winding through a wide variety of the park’s most iconic trail systems. Runners will experience fast flowing singletrack, steep punchy climbs, dense pine forests, hardwood ridgelines, and technical sections scattered throughout the course as peak Michigan fall colors surround the trails.
Starting and finishing at the lakeshore, Deadfall is designed to showcase the rugged beauty and constantly changing terrain that make Brighton Recreation Area one of Southeast Michigan’s premier trail running destinations. The course utilizes portions of the Penosha Trail, Torn Shirt Trail, Murray Lake Trail, and Bishop Lake area trail systems to create a challenging and scenic fall trail running experience.
Badlands 50K/100K
Event Details
The Badlands 50K and 100K take place entirely within the scenic Island Lake Recreation Area, winding through its extensive trail network. All three races start and finish at the same hub, with the 100K runners taking on two full loops of the 50K course for the ultimate challenge. Badlands is primarily a night race with the 50K and 100K participants starting at 10pm and running to dawn and into the day. An additional 50K taking place during the daytime will start at dawn.
Badlands 50K / 100K
Event Details
The Badlands 50K and 100K take place entirely within the scenic Island Lake Recreation Area, winding through its extensive trail network. All three races start and finish at the same hub, with the 100K runners taking on two full loops of the 50K course for the ultimate challenge. Badlands is primarily a night race with the 50K and 100K participants starting at 10pm and running to dawn and into the day. An additional 50K taking place during the daytime will start at dawn.