I ran this beautiful race with a bunch of friends from Grand Haven Running Club. I thought they were crazy going in, they confirmed that belief after this run.
It was ridiculously cold. Like real cold! But the views were gorgeous and the route was safe as most of the slippery spots were towards the finish line, which I was warned about by many onlookers. Aid station support wasn’t great, but that was probably the result of me being one of the last runners to visit for ice spiked water.
The atmosphere was amazing before, during and after the race. The race begins at Muskegon State Park, Winter Sports Complex. Most runners crammed in the lodge to stay warm before the run. There was access to restrooms (with running water) in the lodge. The race started off like any other race, except with extreme cold air. The gradual incline towards Block House Hill is no joke as it seemed to just keep going. The reward was beautiful views including that of Lake Michigan and was well worth the effort. After the race, participants gathered in a large heated tent for awards, soup and snacks.

Heads Up: Parking is limited, the weather and roads may be bad, so get there early. The race goes on, regardless of weather conditions.

Proceeds to this race go to the North Muskegon High School Athletic Booster Club.