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Includes a race tee and finisher medal.
Registrations after May 15 at NOON are not guaranteed a shirt.
PHORM ENERGY and ICELANDIC GLACIAL WATER for all participants at the finish line.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Mic Ultra Zero | Phorm Hydration | Icelandic Glacial Water | Ludington Beverage | Filer Credit Union
WHO: Runners/Walkers of any age and ability
EARLY PACKET PICKUP: Friday, May 15 from 4-6pm // Lotus of Ludington // 127 S James St
PACKET PICKUP: SUNDAY, May 17 from 7:30-8:30am // PM Conservation Park // 1506 S Lakeshore Dr
REGISTRATION: $30, $35 on race day // Student: (19 and under) $20/$25 on race day
START: PM Conservation Park (1506 S Lakeshore Dr)
DIRECTIONS
**Googling the park will take you to an address on Iris Rd. Make sure you use the address above.
Take Iris Rd to the end at South Lakeshore. Turn right. The entrance to the park will be on your right just past White Pine Village.
DISTANCE: 5k
Off-road/Cross Country style course
Dogs welcome.
Stroller are not recommended.
Course completion time limit is ONE HOUR. The finish line timing system will be active until 10:00am. Awards will start promptly at 10:00am.
COURSES:
5K: Pending approval. Will be posted soon. It's similar to 2025, and you can view that here.
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AWARDS : We award 1st Male/Female for overall, masters (40+), and Grand Masters (60+), as well as 1st/2nd/3rd Male/Female age groups (decades).
Join us to celebrate the 46th Anniversary running of the Ludington Lakestride Races June 13th, 2026! Please note there will be no option for refunds or deferrals.
We appreciate the support of our participants in 2025 who all helped to hold a successful event and look forward to accomplishing this again in 2026!
The ride HELP Ministry MAD (Make A Difference) Ride is a fundraiser for HELP MInistry in Ludington, MI. We are a christian based non profit that seeks to help the economically challedged in this area with household goods, medical transportation and other needs. We are completely privately funded. Our event is not a race but covers five disticnt seperate routes traveling through some of west Michigan's shoreline and orchard country. The 14, 20, 44, 62, 100 mile course or the Off Road Course will allows a challenge for whatever level biker you are. Your donations will really MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Event details and schedule
Registration is now open. Please refer to the event web site for details on the routes. You will want to bring bug repellent and sun screen with you. A picnic lunch will be served from 11:30 AM until 2:30 pm that day. There is plenty of parking at the church.
Includes a race tee and finisher medal.
Registrations after October 30 at NOON are not guaranteed a shirt.
PHORM ENERGY and ICELANDIC GLACIAL WATER for all participants at the finish line.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Mic Ultra Zero | Phorm Hydration | Icelandic Glacial Water | Ludington Beverage | Filer Credit Union
WHO: Runners/Walkers of any age and ability
EARLY PACKET PICKUP: Friday, October 30 from 4-6pm at LOTUS (127 S James St)
PACKET PICKUP: on race day 7:30-8:30am at Hoyt’s Next Door (111 W Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI 49431)
REGISTRATION: $30, $35 on race day // Student: (19 and under) $20/$25 on race day
START: 9am at James & Court
DISTANCE: 5k/10k
Dogs & Strollers welcome, but a portion of the 10k is off road. 5k is on the road/paved path. 10k loops through the trails of Cartier Park. Both wind on-road, off-road, and on the Cartier Park loop though the beautiful fall colors. We use dozens of color coded arrows, volunteers, cones, and tape. Run it with turn-by-turn voice navigation via the RunGo app. Download now. Once installed, click on the course link to open in the app and start your run.
COURSES:
5k Race Route: https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/35HG6fhmWM
10k Race Route: https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/3fHE1sUXXL
Get turn-by-turn voice navigation via the RunGo app. Download now.
AWARDS : We award 1st Male/Female for overall, masters (40+), and Grand Masters (60+), as well as 1st/2nd/3rd Male/Female age groups (decades).
USA Swimming Club. 3 members.