River Trail Adventure Triathlon

Stride 5

5K Run

We want to share the Dirty 30 Gravel love and bring runners and cyclists together on race day! Gravel adventures are fantastic on foot!

The Stride 5 Run (5K) will be an out and back course, starting and finishing by the main start/finish line in downtown Saranac. The Stride 5 Run starts at 8:16 AM. You'll be running on some pavement, then onto gravel up Parsonage, turning around just before the turn to Darby. Runners should run on the left-hand side against vehicular traffic. Volunteers will be on hand to assist you.

Stick around after you finish and watch the other events start beginning at 10 AM in downtown Saranac. It will be amazing!

Slick 6

10K Run

We want to share the Dirty 30 Gravel love and bring runners and cyclists together on race day! Gravel adventures are fantastic on foot!

The Slick 6 Run (10K) will be an out and back course, starting and finishing course by the main start/finish line in downtown Saranac. The Slick 6 Run starts at 8:15 AM. You'll be running on some pavement, then onto gravel up Parsonage, continuing south Darby with a final right on Peck Lake. The turnaround will be just before Nash Highway. Runners should run on the left hand side against vehicular traffic. Volunteers will be on hand to assist you.

Stick around after you finish and you can watch the other events start beginning at 10 AM in downtown Saranac. It will be amazing!

Start Time7:01 AM

Starting @$83

$10 off 18 & Under

Youth Discount

$2 November 16

$3 December 31

$5 January 21

$5 February 18

$5 March 18

$5 April 5

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Filthy 50

Filthy 50

50K Run

Want to experience the Dirty 30 bike route at a slower pace? With just one slight mileage tweak to the Dirty 30 cycling route, you can now RUN a 50K at the Dirty 30 Gravel.

Our most popular event by far, the Dirty 30 will test even the most seasoned rider. If Ivan the Terrible doesn't put the hurt on you, we need to come up with a more challenging hill!

The Dirty 30 follows the Unclean 16 course, through serene and peaceful farmland, with 14 miles of added gravelicous ups, downs and flats that will take your breath away.

🏁 Get ready to lace up your sneakers for the Saranac-Run Michigan Cheap 🏁! This exceptional race takes place in the beautiful town of Saranac, located in the heart of Ionia County, Michigan. Push your limits in an environment that blends nature, lakes, and forests. You can participate in a 5 km or 10 km road race, or take on the 5 km walk. The ultimate challenge? The Saranac-Run Michigan Cheap. A true test of endurance! 🏃‍♂️💪

Hi!

My name is Johnny Agar and I’m the Race Director of the 3rd Annual St. Patrick Parnell Festival 5K named Johnny’s Run!

Being an athlete was something I had always wanted, and my cerebral palsy tried to prevent me from becoming one! Wheelchair sports were out of the question since I can only use one hand, and nobody wants someone on their team who can only spin in circles! 😊

Several years ago, my dad started pushing me in road races as a way for me to participate in sports. After doing several races with my dad, I knew I was capable of more after seeing athletes around me push themselves past their own physical and mental challenges.

So, I decided to finish a race on my own two feet with the help of my walker even though I had only ever walked 23 steps! I accomplished my goal in 2013 at the Saint Patrick Parnell Festival 5k. It took me one hour and forty-five minutes to complete and it was an amazing accomplishment for me!

That “Impossible Mile” has led to an abundance of blessings— one of which is being able to direct this traditional race that the Festival Committee agreed to dub now as Johnny’s Run (Hosted by St Patrick Parnell Festival) It's quite an honor, and I’m equally honored to be learning how to direct a race from one of the area’s best -- Mr. Tom Theoret, who was the race director for nearly 30 years growing the Irish Jig from a few hundred to the many thousand who run it today.

I would love to invite you to participate with us in this family-friendly race that always kicks off the St Patrick Parnell Festival in Parnell, Michigan.

This year, we are excited because there will be THREE opportunities to participate...the Johnny's Run 5k , the Impossible Mile Challenge, and the Kids' Race!

Join us for the 2026 Lowell Riverwalk 5K. Run or walk the Riverwalk with us! This is a family friendly route in downtown Lowell. Open to walkers, runners, students, adults & families. This is a stroller friendly course.

Returning this year:

• Every participant will receive a medal & event will be chip timed.

• Age group awards! 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals will be awarded in each age group for males and females.

Age Groups: under 18; 18 - 29; 30 - 39; 40 - 49; 50 - 59; 60 - 69; 70+

First place finisher prize for top female and top male participant.

T-shirt size guaranteed if registered prior to 6/27/2026.

Better Together 4 Saranac presents the inaugural BT4S BridgeFest 5k! The 5k run/walk will be held on Saturday, August 22nd at 8:00 am. Participants will receive a race t-shirt and finishers medal. This is a family friendly event, all abilities and ages welcome.

Pricing: $25 until 8/09 (t-shirt guaranteed), $30 from 8/10 to 8/21 (limited shirts), $35 race day (t-shirts not guaranteed). Online registration only.

Course: Flat and paved 3.1 mile course. Perfect to run or walk. Stroller friendly. See link for course map at the top of the page.

Packet Pick: Race day morning starting at 7:00 am.

Results: Live after the event and posted on this website. The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.

Proceeds from the event support Better Together 4 Saranac - a collaborative nonprofit group in Saranac Michigan working together to make Saranac a better place by sharing info, creating events and activities.