ABOUT THIS RACE:
Race Starting Location:
15468 Riley St, Holland, MI
The Riley Trails Marathon is a Running race in Holland, Michigan consisting of a Marathon Trail Run.
The Riley Trails Marathon
This year we will offer: Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 10k and 4 Person Relay!
Course: All runners will start and finish on Benjaminas Hopeas property Address: 15468 Riley St, Holland, MI 49424. (1.2 Miles away from Riley Trials.) Runners will run to Riley Trials via paved bike path. Runners will then complete a 4.25 mile loop on mostly single track trail on the awesomely maintained Riley Trails. (Depending on your race, Marathon, A½ Marathon, 10k or Relay, you will complete the number of loops designated for your event.Marathon:5.5 loops, Half Marathon: 2.5 loops) Runners will then take the bike path back to Benjaminas Hope to exchange with their team mate and/or FINISH! (See course map below.) (*Important: ALL LOOPS will be completed at Riley Trails: 13.1- 2.5 loops at Riley. 26.2-5.5 loops at Riley.)
We want to note that the park will still be open to the public during our event due to Ottawa County Parks regulations. We will have signage and the trails will be marked where runners will be running so that people will be well aware there is an event taking place, however we can not legally instruct people to stay off the trails and out of the park. Please join us in showing respect and professionalism to all people at the park on race day! We take pride in sharing our trails and we ask that you do as well 4-person relay: Each runner will run 6.55 miles.
Race Accommodations: Parking will be available at Benjaminas Hope right next to the start and finish. Address for Benjamin's Hope: 15468 Riley St, Holland, MI 49424
There will be an aid station at the start/finish/relay exchange point as well as 2 other Aid stations at Riley Trials. We will have hydration, trail snacks/food and amazing volunteers and staff to keeping motivating you to the finish!
Bathrooms will be available at the start/finish/relay exchange and at Riley Trails. (We will have 1 porta-john and a permanent bathroom at the trails. Total of 2.)
There are many hotels and great places to stay within a 10 mile radius in beautiful Holland, MI!
Cancellation,Refunds and Bib-Transfers: This event will be held rain or shine! There are NO refunds for this event, you may however transfer your Bib to another runner or submit for special consideration to transfer you entry to another Egress Endurance Event. If a bib-transfer needs to take place or there is switch to any relay teams, please reach out to jason@egressendurance
Questions: Please do not hesitate to ask questions! You can email all questions to jason@egressendurance.com
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Prizes
Prizes and Swag will be announce later in the year!
Drop Bags
Drop bags will be allowed for full marathoners.
You can drop your drop bags off at the Start/Finish at Benjamin's Hope, and we will transport them to the First Aid station at Riley Trails where they will be located during the race.
All drop bags will be returned back to Benjamin's Hope at the finish of the race, or you may pick them up after you finish at the aid station at Riley Trails.
Charity Partners
Charity Partners: We have the honor of partnering with Benjaminas Hope and One17 International for this event. A percent of all proceeds will go to helping both these amazing organizations continue their mission in helping others
Please support them by visiting: http://www.benjaminshope.net/ and http://one17international.org/
Packet Pick up
Packet pick up times and locations will be announced as we get closer to race day!