Loop The Lake
- Date Fri 29th August 2025
- Time 6:00PM EDT
- Location Traverse City, Michigan
- Price $43.40 - $48.70
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Join the excitement at Loop The Lake on Friday, August 29, 2025, in beautiful Traverse City, Grand Traverse! This vibrant event celebrates the scenic Boardman Lake Loop Trail and offers a range of race distances to suit all participants, including a 4-mile and 8-mile race, as well as a unique 2-person relay option. Runners and walkers alike can enjoy the stunning views as they traverse a mix of paved paths, gravel, bridges, and boardwalks that make up this picturesque course.
Starting and finishing at Hull Park, the race promises a fun and friendly atmosphere with wave starts to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. Participants will receive a stylish Loop The Lake Racetracker Technical Run-Dri Running Cap, plus snacks and beverages to keep the energy up. Awards will be given to the top finishers in various categories, including custom clay medals for age group winners. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an event that highlights community spirit and the beauty of the TART Trails network!
Starting and finishing at Hull Park, the race promises a fun and friendly atmosphere with wave starts to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. Participants will receive a stylish Loop The Lake Racetracker Technical Run-Dri Running Cap, plus snacks and beverages to keep the energy up. Awards will be given to the top finishers in various categories, including custom clay medals for age group winners. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an event that highlights community spirit and the beauty of the TART Trails network!
Organiser's Description
ABOUT THE EVENT:
Come celebrate the Boardman Lake Loop Trail! The Traverse City Track Club presents Loop The Lake, a 4-mile, 8-mile, and 2-person relay trail race around Boardman Lake, just south of downtown Traverse City. The race will follow the Boardman Lake Loop Trail, which includes mostly pavement, as well as some gravel, bridges, and boardwalks.
The 4 mile event is open to runners and walkers. The 8 mile event is recommended for runners only. Course closes at 8pm.
DISTANCE:
4 miles Exactly! This race has been certified by the USATF.
The individual 8 mile and relay (2 people run 4 miles each - 1 at a time) will be slightly over 8 miles.
GIVEAWAY:
Everyone receives a Loop The Lake Racetracker Technical Run-Dri Running Cap along with some snacks and beverages.
AWARDS:
The top 3 overall and top 3 masters (40+) for male and female in the 4-mile and 8-mile event will receive a custom plate hand-crafted at ClaySpacetc [https://www.clayspacetc.com/] just down the road!
Age group top 3 (5-year age groups to 80 and up) for the 4-mile and 8-mile event will receive a custom clay Loop The Lake 2025 medal.
ABOUT THE COURSE:
The race will follow the Boardman Lake Loop Trail, starting and finishing in Hull Park on the north side of the lake [https://goo.gl/maps/2nxCQXAojo3TU9bz5]. The east side is a heavily wooded segment featuring gentle curves and a mix of pavement, boardwalk, and some gravel surface. The southern end features two bridges over the Boardman/Ottway River and an extended boardwalk over the Boardman Lake Cove (pictured above). The west side is pavement, and the northern end features one bridge over the Boardman River.
Check out the map here! [https://runsignup.com/Race/LoopTheLake/Page/course-map] We will be running in a clockwise direction.
The course will be open to the general public; however, the upcoming race will be heavily announced and signage provided for the public's awareness.
START DETAILS:
The race will include a wave start at Hull Park [https://goo.gl/maps/2nxCQXAojo3TU9bz5]. Runners will be asked to line up according to their estimated finish time.
WAVE STARTS:
We want to ensure a safe and great experience for all participants. We will utilize a wave start on an honor basis (participants will line up according to their expected finish time) to distribute runners and walkers on the trail. Volunteers will be on hand to help determine waves.
PARKING:
Loop the Lake is an Urban Trail race. While there will not be parking available within Hull Park, there are many parking options nearby within walking distance, including multiple parking decks. Please do not park at any apartment complexes or within the Brick Wheels parking lot.
PACKET PICKUP:
Stay tuned for packet pickup information
BACKGROUND:
"This beautiful and highly anticipated Loop is the product of meaningful, high-impact collaboration, years of support, gumption, and hard work from many facets of the community. Thanks to the passion and persistence of countless individuals and trail project partners, the Loop is now a reality and serves as the crown jewel and centerpiece of the TART Trails network. We are thrilled to share this monumental moment with the community" (TART Trails website).
The Boardman Lake Trail is owned by the City of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, and Garfield Township. TART Trails works with the City, County, and Township to support the development and maintenance of the trail.
Come celebrate the Boardman Lake Loop Trail! The Traverse City Track Club presents Loop The Lake, a 4-mile, 8-mile, and 2-person relay trail race around Boardman Lake, just south of downtown Traverse City. The race will follow the Boardman Lake Loop Trail, which includes mostly pavement, as well as some gravel, bridges, and boardwalks.
The 4 mile event is open to runners and walkers. The 8 mile event is recommended for runners only. Course closes at 8pm.
DISTANCE:
4 miles Exactly! This race has been certified by the USATF.
The individual 8 mile and relay (2 people run 4 miles each - 1 at a time) will be slightly over 8 miles.
GIVEAWAY:
Everyone receives a Loop The Lake Racetracker Technical Run-Dri Running Cap along with some snacks and beverages.
AWARDS:
The top 3 overall and top 3 masters (40+) for male and female in the 4-mile and 8-mile event will receive a custom plate hand-crafted at ClaySpacetc [https://www.clayspacetc.com/] just down the road!
Age group top 3 (5-year age groups to 80 and up) for the 4-mile and 8-mile event will receive a custom clay Loop The Lake 2025 medal.
ABOUT THE COURSE:
The race will follow the Boardman Lake Loop Trail, starting and finishing in Hull Park on the north side of the lake [https://goo.gl/maps/2nxCQXAojo3TU9bz5]. The east side is a heavily wooded segment featuring gentle curves and a mix of pavement, boardwalk, and some gravel surface. The southern end features two bridges over the Boardman/Ottway River and an extended boardwalk over the Boardman Lake Cove (pictured above). The west side is pavement, and the northern end features one bridge over the Boardman River.
Check out the map here! [https://runsignup.com/Race/LoopTheLake/Page/course-map] We will be running in a clockwise direction.
The course will be open to the general public; however, the upcoming race will be heavily announced and signage provided for the public's awareness.
START DETAILS:
The race will include a wave start at Hull Park [https://goo.gl/maps/2nxCQXAojo3TU9bz5]. Runners will be asked to line up according to their estimated finish time.
WAVE STARTS:
We want to ensure a safe and great experience for all participants. We will utilize a wave start on an honor basis (participants will line up according to their expected finish time) to distribute runners and walkers on the trail. Volunteers will be on hand to help determine waves.
PARKING:
Loop the Lake is an Urban Trail race. While there will not be parking available within Hull Park, there are many parking options nearby within walking distance, including multiple parking decks. Please do not park at any apartment complexes or within the Brick Wheels parking lot.
PACKET PICKUP:
Stay tuned for packet pickup information
BACKGROUND:
"This beautiful and highly anticipated Loop is the product of meaningful, high-impact collaboration, years of support, gumption, and hard work from many facets of the community. Thanks to the passion and persistence of countless individuals and trail project partners, the Loop is now a reality and serves as the crown jewel and centerpiece of the TART Trails network. We are thrilled to share this monumental moment with the community" (TART Trails website).
The Boardman Lake Trail is owned by the City of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, and Garfield Township. TART Trails works with the City, County, and Township to support the development and maintenance of the trail.
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