Tree Farm Relay 2026
- Date Sat 25th July 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Novi, Michigan
- Price $140.00
- Races 8 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of racing at the 21st Annual Tree Farm Relay on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the picturesque Lakeshore Park in Novi, Oakland! This vibrant event invites teams of four to participate in a fun-filled relay that promises excitement and camaraderie. With a fast 10-mile course featuring both two-track and single-track trails, participants can choose from various categories, including Sport and Costume classes, as well as the newly introduced Masters Open for riders aged 45 and older.
Teams will race against the clock with each member completing either one or two laps, depending on their category, while the Masters teams can creatively decide how to split their six laps. The event is open to men, women, and co-ed teams, with specific requirements for the Costume Class, where creativity shines with a time bonus for the best costumes! With a limit of 125 teams and a history of selling out, early registration is highly recommended. Don’t miss this chance to hit the trails, showcase your team spirit, and enjoy a day of community and competition!
Teams will race against the clock with each member completing either one or two laps, depending on their category, while the Masters teams can creatively decide how to split their six laps. The event is open to men, women, and co-ed teams, with specific requirements for the Costume Class, where creativity shines with a time bonus for the best costumes! With a limit of 125 teams and a history of selling out, early registration is highly recommended. Don’t miss this chance to hit the trails, showcase your team spirit, and enjoy a day of community and competition!
Organiser's Description
GET READY TO HIT THE TRAILS AT THE 21ST ANNUAL TREE FARM RELAY EVENT AT LAKESHORE PARK IN NOVI!
Before you register,
- Make sure you have 4 participants for a team
- Gather names, emails, ad birthdates for everyone (if you don't have this info yet, just enter placeholder info)
- Add all the participants, specifying the SAME category
- Select "create a new team" for the first person on your team, and then add each of the other three to that team.
Its the same fun, crazy race that you have all come to love! But we've added a new category this year!
125 TEAM LIMIT! This event usually sells out, so dont delay.
Sport (men, women and co-ed), Advanced (men, women and co-ed) and Costume classes. A NEW CLASS THIS YEAR... MASTERS OPEN!
This race is a four person team relay: one lap for each Sport or Costume rider, 2 laps for each Advanced rider. Masters will do 6 laps (your choice of how many each rider does), and is gender neutral, but is for RIDERS 45 AND OLDER.
Fast 10 mile course layout using two-track and single-track. Race officials reserve the right to modify the course in case of inclement weather
Mens, Womens and co-ed divisions in each class (Costume Class is all co-ed), except for Masters which is "open".
One of the opposite sex, required to qualify a Co-ed team. Masters can be any combination.
Time bonus awarded for best costumes in Costume Class. Costumes must be worn during racing choose wisely. Costume judging 30 minutes prior to start time. All participants must be present for judging.
Human powered bicycles only
No age divisions, except Masters is 45 and older.
Timing by our friends at MiSCA
Day-of registration pricing is $TBD
Advanced teams start at 9:00 am, registration cut-off at 8:30 am
Sport and Costume teams start at 11:00 am, registration cut-off at 10:30 am
Before you register,
- Make sure you have 4 participants for a team
- Gather names, emails, ad birthdates for everyone (if you don't have this info yet, just enter placeholder info)
- Add all the participants, specifying the SAME category
- Select "create a new team" for the first person on your team, and then add each of the other three to that team.
Its the same fun, crazy race that you have all come to love! But we've added a new category this year!
125 TEAM LIMIT! This event usually sells out, so dont delay.
Sport (men, women and co-ed), Advanced (men, women and co-ed) and Costume classes. A NEW CLASS THIS YEAR... MASTERS OPEN!
This race is a four person team relay: one lap for each Sport or Costume rider, 2 laps for each Advanced rider. Masters will do 6 laps (your choice of how many each rider does), and is gender neutral, but is for RIDERS 45 AND OLDER.
Fast 10 mile course layout using two-track and single-track. Race officials reserve the right to modify the course in case of inclement weather
Mens, Womens and co-ed divisions in each class (Costume Class is all co-ed), except for Masters which is "open".
One of the opposite sex, required to qualify a Co-ed team. Masters can be any combination.
Time bonus awarded for best costumes in Costume Class. Costumes must be worn during racing choose wisely. Costume judging 30 minutes prior to start time. All participants must be present for judging.
Human powered bicycles only
No age divisions, except Masters is 45 and older.
Timing by our friends at MiSCA
Day-of registration pricing is $TBD
Advanced teams start at 9:00 am, registration cut-off at 8:30 am
Sport and Costume teams start at 11:00 am, registration cut-off at 10:30 am
Races
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Sport Men
Sat 25th July 2026 (11:00AM EDT)
$140.00
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Sport Women
Sat 25th July 2026 (11:15AM EDT)
$140.00
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Sport Co-Ed
Sat 25th July 2026 (11:15AM EDT)
$140.00
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Costume
Sat 25th July 2026 (11:15AM EDT)
$140.00
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Advanced Men
Sat 25th July 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$140.00
2 laps per teamate -
Advanced Women
Sat 25th July 2026 (9:15AM EDT)
$140.00
2 laps per teamate -
Advanced Co-Ed
Sat 25th July 2026 (9:15AM EDT)
$140.00
2 laps per teamate -
Masters
Sat 25th July 2026 (9:15AM EDT)
$140.00
45 and older for all participants (as of 12/31/2026) , 6 laps.
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601 S. Lake Drive, Novi, 48377, MI, United States
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