Dune Dash four-mile run to benefit Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

From staff reports

Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails (TART), Inc. announces the third annual Dune Dash, a four-mile run/walk along the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, to be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16. The course showcases the trail, which opened during summer of 2012 within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

The Dune Dash is organized by the creators of the Zombie Run, with support from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and TART. The run/walk starts and finishes at the Dune Climb and follows the flat paved trail, passing by rolling sand dunes and scenic forest before turning around near Glen Haven.

All registered participants will receive a t-shirt, professionally timed results, and refreshments. Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers, and age-group winners. Participation is limited to 500 runners, so people are encouraged to register online now at DuneDash.com.

Proceeds from the event support the continued development of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail.
For more information on the Dune Dash visit DuneDash.com or contact TART Trails at info@traversetrails.org or 231-941-4300.