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Franciscan Rhythms Trail Run

Lowell, United States • 4 Oct 2025

The Franciscan Rhythms Trail 5K Run & Walk is an annual event held at the Franciscan Life Process Center's Lowell Campus in Lowell, Michigan. Participants can choose from a 5K run, 5K walk, kids fun run, or a virtual trail run/walk. The course winds through a scenic 230-acre campus featuring deciduous woodlands, pine forests, restored prairies with native Michigan plants, and a rain garden supporting wetland species.

The trail is mostly natural terrain with only the starting area paved. The event offers a family-friendly atmosphere with live music along the trail and fresh-baked goods by the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist. Proceeds support music therapy and land restoration projects. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Michigan Lowell

Race information

Registration
5 km
5k Run
5 km
5k Walk
Kids Fun Run
Virtual Trail Run/walk
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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