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Yankee Springs Winter Challenge

Middleville, United States • 3 Jan 2026

Event overview

The Yankee Springs Winter Challenge takes place on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Long Lake Outdoor Center, 10370 Gun Lake Rd, Middleville, MI. Distances offered are:

  • 50K
  • 25K
  • 10K
  • 5K

Race fees include a crew neck sweatshirt or buff. Register by December 8 to be guaranteed a sweatshirt. Registration closes January 1. Cabins at the Long Lake Outdoor Center are not available for the winter race; there are nearby hotels including the Bay Point Inn and Gun Lake Casino. The finisher award for the winter race is a snow globe.

Course, aid, and services

The courses are rolling, mostly wooded single-track trails with lake views. The 5K, 10K, and 25K are single loops. The 50K consists of two laps of the 25K. Aid stations are located between 2 and 4 miles apart. There is one aid station on the 10K, three on the 25K (one of which is visited twice by 25K runners), and a start/finish aid station for 50K runners. Aid stations provide water, Gatorade, Coke, oranges, bananas, and a variety of sweet and salty snacks. Pacers are permitted for 50K runners on the second 25K loop; pacers must sign a waiver and are asked to step off the course before the finish line. A heated tent will be used for registration and post-race food. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Michigan Middleville

Race information

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50k
25 km
25k
10 km
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Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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