Kal-Haven Trail Run

About This Event:

First presented in 1991, the Kal-Haven Trail Run is a point to point 33.5 mile race on a "rails to trails" with a crushed limestone surface. The event is back to normal: runners will start at the Kal-Haven Trail's 10th Street trailhead and finish in South Haven! Kal-Haven Trail Run benefits Girls on the Run of Greater Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo Area Runners.

Website: http://kalhaventrailrun.wordpress.com/

Important Dates & Times:

Registration Fees:

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON APRIL 1ST  Solo Registration - $702 Person Team Registration - $50 per team member3 to 6 Person Team Registration - $40 per team member ON-SITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE Solo Registration - $802 Person Team Registration - $60 per team member3 to 6 Person Team Registration - $50 per team member

Packet Pickup

Friday, March 31st - 4-6 pm @ KELC Events, 1417 S. Burdick Street, Kalamazoo 49001

Saturday, April 1st (Race Morning) from 6:00 am – 7:15 am @ Kal-Haven Trail on 10th Street (where the race starts)  

Event Information:

Solo Runners – 7:00 am start

Kalamazoo to South Haven, MI 33.5 milesDriving directions from start to finish line http://g.co/maps/etxcsSolo runners may have up to 3 drop bags:
#1 – Gobles
#2 – Lacota
#3 – South Haven (finish line) – all drop bags will be transported to South Haven after solo runners have passed through the aid station

2 Person Teams – 7:15 am start 

Kalamazoo to Bloomingdale - Driving directions https://goo.gl/maps/LYtXTvQ4PMEX5ujDABloomingdale to South Haven - Driving directions https://goo.gl/maps/Jm45tfvHKpjSp3EQ8 Team member substitutions: The team captain may make changes to their teams online up to midnight on 03/31/23

3 to 6 Person Teams – 7:30 am start

Teams with fewer than 6 runners are still required to complete each leg as detailed below. 10th Street to 6th Street –Driving directions https://goo.gl/maps/B7BBtcxtbU9cXLcCA6th Street to Kendal – Driving directions https://goo.gl/maps/chTM48p5Tm5GgHHm9Kendall to Bloomingdale – Driving directions https://goo.gl/maps/N3cdurhjsmiFejPj8Bloomingdale to Grand Junction – Driving directions https://goo.gl/maps/6qGGb4J77EzF7DcN6Grand Junction to Kibbie – Driving directions https://goo.gl/maps/nS4BBvTALmMzsMSc9Kibbie to South Haven – Driving directions https://goo.gl/maps/g4G4CYzgZMam4NeQ9 Note – all distances are provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Team member substitutions: The team captain may make changes to their teams online up to midnight on 03/31/2023.

 

The Fine Print

All registrations are final, no refunds or deferments will be given.To guarantee a zip-up sweatshirt, registration must be received by March 16, 2023. IF YOU ORDER AFTER 3/16, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A ZIP-UP. Important note for 3 to 6 person COED relay teams A coed 3-4 person team must have a minimum of one female runnerA coed 5-6 person team must have a minimum of two female runners  Team member substitutions: The team captain may make changes to their teams online up to midnight on 03/31/23.

This year's apparel:

To receive a zip-up sweatshirt, registration must be received by March 16, 2023.   IF YOU ORDER AFTER 3/16, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A ZIP-UP.

 Awards:

All finishers will receive a medalSolo event: 5 year age groups 2 Person Relay (overall only): MaleFemaleCo-ed divisions

3 to 6 Person Relay (overall only): MaleFemaleCo-ed divisions