Crooked Lake Trail Run
Village of Clarkston, United States • 9 May 2026
Crooked Lake Trail Run (2.3 Mile | 5K | 10K)
The Crooked Lake Trail Run is a trail running event held at Independence Oaks County Park in the Village of Clarkston, Michigan. The event takes place on May 9, 2026, and offers on-site packet pick-up at the park on race day. Parking at the venue is free.
The course uses well-maintained, wider-than-standard trails with rolling terrain and hardwood forest sections. Parts of the route pass along Crooked Lake, providing lakefront views on some segments. Race features listed by the organizer include chip timing with live results, a custom dri-fit race shirt, a custom finisher medal, overall and age group awards, free race photos, and post-race refreshments.
Event logistics and participation notes:
- Dogs are not allowed to participate unless they are service dogs.
- Someone else may pick up a participant's race packet.
- Race-day registration is available; on-site options may be limited to economy entries without shirt or medal.
- Jogging strollers are permitted on the 2.3 Mile Run/Walk; the 5K is noted as challenging for strollers.
- Children in strollers must remain securely fastened.
Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 2.3 Mile Run/Walk - Lakeshore Loop, flat with lakefront views
- 5K Run/Walk - Springlake Loop, rolling hills and forested stretches
- 10K Run - two laps of the 5K course