Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10k - MI
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Event summary
This exciting trail race not only offers stunning views and a thrilling nighttime adventure, but also a vibrant community vibe. Enjoy a full-day trail hangout between races, featuring delicious hot food, a potluck, and lawn games to connect with fellow runners. Plus, all participants will receive a cozy spring race hoodie, and those who take on the Double can earn a stunning two-piece magnetic medal set. With well-marked trails and beginner-friendly courses, the Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem is perfect for runners of all skill levels. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary event that encourages you to seize the day and chase the night!
Races
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Economy - Single Half Marathon (Daytime)
Incl. $5.30 Fee
Choose this option if you still want a fantastic race experience, but don't want the race shirt or finisher's medal. Save a few dollars and some space in your closet!
Register8:30 AM EDT
$60.30
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Economy - Single Half Marathon (Nighttime)
Incl. $5.30 Fee
Choose this option if you still want a fantastic race experience, but don't want the race shirt or finisher's medal. Save a few dollars and some space in your closet!
Register7:00 PM EDT
$60.30
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Economy - Double Half Marathon (Day and Night)
Incl. $7.10 Fee
Choose this option if you still want a fantastic race experience, but don't want the race shirt or finisher's medal. Save a few dollars and some space in your closet!
Register8:30 AM EDT
$92.10
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Economy - Single 10k (Daytime)
Incl. $5.00 Fee
Choose this option if you still want a fantastic race experience, but don't want the race shirt or finisher's medal. Save a few dollars and some space in your closet!
Register8:30 AM EDT
$40.00
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Economy - Single 10k (Nighttime)
Incl. $5.00 Fee
Choose this option if you still want a fantastic race experience, but don't want the race shirt or finisher's medal. Save a few dollars and some space in your closet!
Register7:00 PM EDT
$40.00
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Economy - Double 10k (Day and Night)
Incl. $5.00 Fee
Choose this option if you still want a fantastic race experience, but don't want the race shirt or finisher's medal. Save a few dollars and some space in your closet!
Register8:30 AM EDT
$55.00
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Economy - Daytime Half and Nighttime 10k
Incl. $6.20 Fee
Choose this option if you still want a fantastic race experience, but don't want the race shirt or finisher's medal. Save a few dollars and some space in your closet!
Register8:30 AM EDT
$76.20
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Economy - Daytime 10k and Nighttime Half
Incl. $6.20 Fee
Choose this option if you still want a fantastic race experience, but don't want the race shirt or finisher's medal. Save a few dollars and some space in your closet!
Register8:30 AM EDT
$76.20
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Virtual Half Marathon (Day or Night, not both)
VirtualIncl. $5.00 Fee & Race Hoodie
Want to receive the swag but won't be able to attend in person? Select the Virtual Race option and complete the race distance on your own time. Submit your finish time on our results page and we will have your race packet (shirt and medal)sent out after race day!
Register8:30 AM EDT
$55.00
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Virtual 10k (Day or Night, not both)
VirtualIncl. $5.00 Fee & Race Hoodie
Want to receive the swag but won't be able to attend in person? Select the Virtual Race option and complete the race distance on your own time. Submit your finish time on our results page and we will have your race packet (shirt and medal)sent out after race day!
Register8:30 AM EDT
$55.00
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Virtual Double (2 Half Marathons, 2 10ks, or 1 of each)
VirtualIncl. $5.90 Fee & Race Hoodie
Want to receive the swag but won't be able to attend in person? Select the Virtual Race option and complete the race distance on your own time. Submit your finish time on our results page and we will have your race packet (shirt and medal)sent out after race day!
Register8:30 AM EDT
$70.90
Organiser's description
Run trails by daylight, race again under the stars. On Saturday, April 11, 2026, Carpe Diem Carpe Noctem returns to Proud Lake State Recreation Area https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/parks/proudlake in Commerce Township, Michigan. This unique trail race offers a chance to experience the same course in two very different ways: By sunlight in the morning and by headlamp at night.
Choose from a Half Marathon or 10K in the morning, evening, or both. Morning races take place fully in daylight, while evening races start just before sunset and many finish after darkmaking this one of Michigans most exciting night races. Runners who take on the Double will earn two gorgeous medals that magnetically connect into one epic keepsake.
The trails at Proud Lake are wide, runnable, and beginner-friendly, with a few sections of roots. If it rains, expect classic Michigan Spring mud to keep things interesting. Courses are extremely well-marked with turn signs at every intersection and confidence markers every tenth of a mile, so you can focus on your run instead of your navigation.
Beyond the races themselves, Carpe Diem Carpe Noctem is built around community. Between the morning and evening events, athletes are invited to stick around for a full-day trail hangout, complete with hot food, a community potluck, lawn games, and plenty of time to relax with fellow runners.
WHY RUN CARPE DIEM CARPE NOCTEM?
* UNIQUE FORMAT: Experience trails in both daylight and nighttime conditions on the same day.
* FLEXIBLE DISTANCES: Morning or evening Half Marathon and 10K optionsor take on the Double for the ultimate challenge. Half + Half or Half + 10K
* MEMORABLE MEDALS: Earn a gorgeous Diem or Noctem medalor run both and receive a two-piece, magnetic medal set.
* PREMIUM SWAG: Every participant gets a soft, comfortable spring race hoodie with regular registration. Or save some cash - skip the swag and just race with Economy Registration.
* COMMUNITY VIBE: Enjoy hot food, a potluck, and games with your trail family between races.
* WELL-MARKED TRAILS: Wide, runnable courses with turn signs and confidence markers every 0.1 mile.
* NIGHT RUNNING ADVENTURE: Evening races begin at 7:00 pmbring a headlamp or flashlight and experience the thrill of running through the woods after dark.
EVENT DATE: Saturday, April 11, 2026
LOCATION: Proud Lake State Recreation Area, Commerce Township, MI
Seize the day. Chase the night. Or do both.
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Location
2928 Glengary Rd, Proud Lake Rec Area Modern Campground, Commerce Township, 48382, MI, United States
Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10k - MI
