Ottawa County, Michigan Live Test Update

Finish Line Party 
Runners and volunteers receive a bottomless beer from Grand Armory Brewing from 10:45AM-1PM. That's right. Drink responsibly until the taps run dry or the clock strikes 1PM.  For a $5 donation, your fans can receive their bottomless beer cup. ID required. No credit cards. Water, Gatorade, Fairlife chocolate milk, and Cocolibre organic coconut water will round out the hydration choices. Be sure to purchase your Meal Ticket. They will NOT be available on the day of the event. You CAN purchase them at packet pick-up on Thursday or Friday with cash or check only. Enjoy BBQ, salad and all the fixings brought to the finish line from our talented friends at the Pipeline Smokehouse. Some tables and chairs will be available, but we also suggest bringing a blanket to enjoy a picnic on the lawn.

Packet Pick-Up
Fillmore St Complex, Administration Building, Board Room, 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive, MI  
Thursday, October 19, 3-8PM and Friday, October 20, 3-8PM
Connor Bayou Lodge Garage, Saturday, October 20, 7-9:15AM

Gear Check
Check your gear before you run at the Connor Bayou Lodge Pavilion. We recommend dressing in plenty of layers.The gear check is close to the packet pick-up, the start line and the post-race party. Save yourself a walk back to the car and check your gear. Gear Check will also serve as the lost and found.

Course Map & Aid Stations
An interactive course map is available online. Portable restrooms, water, and Gatorade will be available approximately every two miles. Runners will begin at Connor Bayou, run east on North Cedar to the Spoonville Trail. Atop the trail, M23.1K runners will veer right to the highway toward Nunica/M104. At the last aid station near M104, runners will u-turn back to the north. Runners will continue toward M45, but u-turn at the aid station at mile 10, then follow the highway back to the Spoonville trail and Connor Bayou Park. Four Miler runners will also begin at Connor Bayou, run east on North Cedar to the Spoonville Trail. Atop the trail, the four-milers stay left and will u-turn at the "flower bed" on the north side of the river and backtrack to Connor Bayou Park.

Volunteers
There are a handful of volunteer opportunities available. Volunteers should check-in and receive their instruction at Packet Pick-Up or at the Connor Bayou Lodge in the morning of race day. Alternatively, your detailed assignment can be emailed to you. Contact the race director for your information. Volunteers will receive a fleece hat and a bottomless beer at the finish line party.

Sponsors
We cannot thank our sponsors enough. Please thank them with your business. Those interested in sponsorships can contact the race director.

Hardware
Finishers of the 23.1k Run earn themselves a 3.25-inch diameter, 5mm thick black nickel finished medal plus a bumper sticker. Four milers earn a bumper sticker.  

No-Shows
If you cannot make it and still wish to receive your shirt, you must pick it up by Saturday's packet pick-up or forfeit it. We are down to limited sizes for our final registrants, and no doubt some of them will ask to switch sizes. On Monday, the 24th we will make unclaimed shirts available for size swapping. (No shows do not receive a finisher medal.)

Thank the Race Sponsors with Your Business!