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Rock the Light Trail Run

Name: Rock the Light Trail Run
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Northport

Northport, United States • 17 Oct 2026

Rock the Light Trail Run

The Rock the Light Trail Run is a fitness event hosted in the Leelanau State Park trail system. The course is located off Densmore Road, situated near the Woosley Airport in Northport, Michigan. Participants navigate a trail loop within the state park environment.

The event consists of a single distance:

3.1 Miles (5K) trail race

Registration includes professional chip timing for all participants. Rankings are categorized by 5-year age groups. Members of the Traverse City Track Club (TCTC) and MiTri receive a membership discount during the registration process.

Each runner receives a shirt and a custom trail finisher medal upon completion of the course. On-site packet pickup is available on the morning of the event at the race location. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Michigan Northport

Race information

Registration

3 mi

Rock the Light Trail Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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