Headless Horseman BYU

Headless Horseman BYU : event overview

The Headless Horseman BYU takes place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Laingsburg, Michigan at Sleepy Hollow State Park (7835 E Price Rd). The event offers two options:

• Headless Horseman Single Loop : 4.167-mile loop
• Headless Horseman 12Hr Back Yard Ultra : 4.167-mile laps (about 50 miles if all 12 hours are completed)

Entry fees change after October 24. Single loop entry is $35 until October 24 and $40 thereafter; reduced youth pricing is available. The 12-hour event is $65 until October 24 and $70 thereafter; there is no race day registration for the 12-hour event. Packet pickup is available on race morning. All entries receive a T-shirt and a patch; additional swag items and finisher gifts are noted for 12-hour finishers.

Course and rules

The course is a 4.167-mile loop through Sleepy Hollow State Park, which covers over 2,600 acres and includes a river, prairie grass fields, hardwood forest, and stands of pine. The loop has about 151 feet of elevation gain. The 12-hour Back Yard Ultra uses a last-person-standing format: runners begin each loop on the hour and must complete the loop within that hour; if a runner does not start at the top of the hour they are out. The event is chip timed with live results and lap recording. There is no aid station on the course; one aid station near the start/finish will offer snacks and drinks. Awards include gift card prizes and trophies for overall and age-group placements. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.