Michael's Place Spring Challenge

Saturday, May 20 – Monday, May 29, 2023 Past event

9:00 AM EDT

Traverse City, Michigan

$20.00–$35.00 · 2 races

Event summary

Join us for the exhilarating Michael's Place Spring Challenge taking place from Saturday, May 20th to Monday, May 29th, 2023, in the beautiful Traverse City, Grand Traverse! This unique event invites participants of all ages and fitness levels to choose their adventure and cover a total of 20 miles through walking, biking, paddling, running, or a combination of all activities. Kick off your journey on Saturday morning at 9:00 AM and enjoy the flexibility to complete your miles at your own pace throughout the event week.

On May 24th, don't miss the special Tribute Mountain Bike Ride at Palmer Woods, where you can honor a loved one while enjoying the great outdoors. With an array of fun rewards, mini-challenges, and photo contests, this event is designed to foster community spirit while supporting Michael's Place and its vital grief support services. Registration is open until May 26th, with affordable options for adults and families. Grab your friends and family, lace up those sneakers or dust off your bike, and get ready for a memorable adventure that makes a difference!

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Choose Your Adventure: Walk.Bike.Paddle.Run. Or Mix & Match!
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T-Shirt

**Free swag for all registrants. Free t-shirts for all participants who register by Monday, April 24th @ 9 am!** About the Challenge: Walk, hike, bike, paddle, run...or mix & match! Log 20 miles from May 20 -May 29 and get creative doing it! Short on time? Gather a team and combine your efforts to reach 20 miles! Registrants can participate individually or with a team. The Challenge Team option is available during registration or by following the "Challenge Team" tab at the top of the page! Gather a team of 4 or more and receive $5 off each participant's registration!

Saturday, May 20, 2023

$35.00

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Kids & Family Choose Your Adventure: Walk.Bike.Paddle.Run. Or Mix & Match!
Virtual

T-Shirt

**Free swag for all registrants. Free t-shirts for all participants who register by Monday, April 24th @ 9 am!** About the Challenge: This is a fun, family-friendly challenge and participants can get creative! Run, walk, paddle, bike, or any combination you choose to get to the goal! Short on time? Gather your family members and combine your efforts to reach 20 miles! Children 18 and under and their family members can register for the challenge for just $20, or participate as a family, which means adults save $15 on their registration! If you'd like to gather your family and participate as a team choose the "Challenge Team" option, available during registration or by following the "Family Challenge" tab at the top of the page!

Saturday, May 20, 2023

$20.00

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Organiser's description

MICHAEL'S PLACE SPRING CHALLENGE

WALK. BIKE. PADDLE. RUN. OR MIX & MATCH!

YOU CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE.

SATURDAY, MAY 20TH AT 9:00 AM - MONDAY, MAY 29TH AT 7 PM

_REGISTRATION IS OPEN THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 26TH AT 9 PM.
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JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL CHALLENGE!

All ages and fitness levels are invited to join Michael's Place for the Spring Choose Your Adventure Challenge.

THE GOAL: Achieve 20 miles individually, as a family, or as a team between the event dates of Saturday, May 20th, and Monday, May 29th. Walk. Bike. Paddle. Run. or Mix & Match. You can choose your adventure combo in this fun challenge.

TRIBUTE MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 24TH, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM AT PALMER WOODS https://leelanauconservancy.org/naturalarea/palmer-woods-forest-reserve IN MAPLE CITY. Our Challenge Sponsor, Suttons Bay Bikes https://www.suttonsbaybikes.com is hosting a guided Tribute Mountain Bike Ride for participants to join in memory of a loved one, or simply in support of Michael's Place. All ages can be a part of this event, with one loop option for beginners and kids. Helmets are required. HEAD HERE https://www.givesignup.org/Race/MichaelsPlaceChallenge/Page/tributeride for more information.

REWARDS & PRIZES: There are several fun rewards and prizes for all of our participants, including referral rewards, "mini-challenges," and photo contests! Participate in a mini challenge or enter one of the photo contests for a chance to win! Visit our REWARDS & PRIZES https://runsignup.com/Race/MichaelsPlaceChallenge/Page/contests tab for more information.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

$35 PER REGISTRANT - ADULT CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE: WALK. BIKE. PADDLE. RUN. OR MIX & MATCH!
Registrants can participate individually, or with a team. The Challenge Team option is available during registration or anytime after registration by following the "Challenge Team https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/124690?raceGroupTypeId=78193" tab at the top of the page. _GATHER A TEAM OF 4 OR MORE AND RECEIVE $5 OFF EACH PARTICIPANT'S REGISTRATION!_

$20 PER REGISTRANT - KIDS & FAMILY CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE: WALK. BIKE. PADDLE. RUN. OR MIX & MATCH!
We encourage you to participate as a family! Registrants under 18 and their family members can register at the discounted rate of $20, which means adults save $15 on their registration. Kids & Family registrants can create or join a "Challenge Team." The Challenge Team option is available during registration or anytime after registration by following the "Challenge Team" tab at the top of the page.

DONATE OR FUNDRAISE

Interested in supporting Michael's Place and our grieving community? Join in by donating directly to the challenge, creating a fundraiser https://www.givesignup.org/Race/MichaelsPlaceChallenge/Page/FAQin memory of a loved one, or simply in support of those grieving. You can establish a fundraiser or donate at any time. Your investment helps Michael's Place continue to provide vital grief support and resources, without the burden of cost to the families served. _Head to the Donate page to get started! https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/MI/TraverseCity/MichaelsPlace21Challenge

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HAVE FUN!

Don't let the miles intimidate you. Here are a few easy ways to achieve the Challenge goal:

4,000 steps a day for 10 days
Grab a partner or team and combine your efforts
female signCombine the walk or run with a bike ride
sunOr.....just get outside and do what feels good for you, We promise we aren't checking your work! :)

Do anything you love that can count toward 20 miles, upload your time to track your progress, or just have fun doing good for others and yourself! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for challenge updates. Share a post with a few pics and tag us @mymichaelsplace (FB) or @michaelsplacetc (IG) and #michaelsplacechallenge with any updates!

Have questions? Visit our FAQ P https://www.givesignup.org/Race/MichaelsPlaceChallenge/Page/FAQAGE https://www.givesignup.org/Race/MichaelsPlaceChallenge/Page/FAQ or contact the Challenge Director at [email protected] or 231-947-6453