Kal-Haven Trail Run benefitting Girls On The Run of Greater Kalamazoo 2024

Short review

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 begins in Kalamazoo at the Kal-Haven Trail's 10th Street trailhead and finishes 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 OCTOBER 27TH (WED., 11:59PM) 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, October 29th - 3-7pm @ KELC Events, 1417 S. Burdick Street, Kalamazoo 49001

Saturday, October 30th (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 17.6 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/2kx22Bloomingdale to South Haven 15.9 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/ej4tb  Team member substitutions: The team captain may make changes to their teams online up to midnight on 10/29/2021.

 

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 – 3.9 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/q5k7v6th Street to Kendal – 5.7 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/jb5jmKendall to Bloomingdale – 8.0 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/7453yBloomingdale to Grand Junction – 5.9 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/t2t9wGrand Junction to Kibbie – 6.5 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/cd2ekKibbie to South Haven – 3.5 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/xym23 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 10/29/2021.

 

The Fine Print

All registrations are final, no refunds or deferments will be given.To guarantee a t-shirt, registration must be received by 10/16/2021. Solo Runners – limited to 100 participants (age 18 & up)2 Person Team – limited to 25 teams3 to 6 Person Teams – limited to a maximum of 25 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 10/29/2021.

Tee Shirts:

To be guaranteed a Tee Shirt, registration must be received by 10/16/2021.  Extras will be ordered but available on a "First Come, First Serve" basis.

 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