Glen Arbor hosts June 16 Solstice Half Marathon
From staff reports
Runners and walkers will take the starting line in Glen Arbor on Saturday, June 16, for the inaugural Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5k. With something to offer both hardcore endurance junkies and recreational athletes, the 13.1-mile race and 3.1-mile run/walk is expected to draw 400 participants.
“Glen Arbor is the perfect setting for an event like this,” said race director Eric Houghton. “The combination of Northern Michigan charm and stunning scenery should make this a memorable race for locals and visitors alike.”
The half-marathon course will take athletes around Big Glen Lake in a clockwise loop. Runners ascend Inspiration Point on the south side of Big Glen Lake where they will experience one of the most spectacular views of Leelanau County before returning to downtown Glen Arbor for the finish. The 5k course is flat and fast, and will take runners and walkers through tree-lined roads on the edge of downtown Glen Arbor.
Registration is $55 for the half marathon and $30 for the 5k before April 1. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to the Glen Arbor Park Commission.
The Glen Arbor Fire Department will offer a pasta dinner for athletes the night before the race for $10 a plate or $30 for a group of four when purchased in advance. After the race, participants and their families are invited to relax at the Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce’s BBQ & Brew Festival — which returns after a one-year hiatus.
More information and registration details can be found at enduranceevolution.com or by calling (231) 342-3570.
Endurance Evolution is a Traverse City-based event management company specializing in triathlons and run- ning races. The company has put on the Traverse City Triathlon on Old Mission Peninsula every August since 2009. In 2012, Endurance Evolution will host five races: Runaway Hen Snowshoe Scamper; Traverse City, MI; February 25, 2012 Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K; Glen Arbor, MI; June 16, 2012 Spartan Sprint Triathlon; Haslett, MI; August 5, 2012; Traverse City Triathlon; Traverse City, MI; August 19, 2012; Marathon & Half Marathon; Leelanau County, MI; October 7, 2012
