Kal-Haven Trail Run

About This Event:

First presented in 1991, the Kal-Haven Trail Run is a point to point 33.5 mile race on a “rails to trails” with a crushed limestone surface. The event begins in Kalamazoo at the Kal-Haven Trail’s 10th Street trailhead and finishes in South Haven. Kal-Haven Trail Run benefits Girls on the Run of Greater Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo Area Runners.

Website: http://kalhaventrailrun.wordpress.com/

Important Dates & Times:

Registration Fees:

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON APRIL 1ST (WED., 11:59PM)
Solo Registration – $60
2 Person Team Registration – $40 per team member
3 to 6 Person Team Registration – $35 per team member

Packet Pickup

Friday, April 3 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Gazelle Sports (214 South Kalamazoo Mall Kalamazoo, MI)

Race Morning, April 4 from 6:00 – 7:15 am

Kal-Haven Trail on 10th Street (where the race starts)  

Event Information:

Solo Runners – 7:00 am start

Kalamazoo to South Haven, MI 33.5 miles
Driving directions from start to finish line http://g.co/maps/etxcs
Solo runners may have up to 3 drop bags:

1. – Gobles
2. – Lacota
3. – South Haven (finish line) – all drop bags will be transported to South Haven after solo runners have passed through the aid station.

2 Person Teams – 7:15 am start 

Kalamazoo to Bloomingdale 17.6 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/2kx22
Bloomingdale to South Haven 15.9 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/ej4tb 

Team member substitutions: The team captain may make changes to their teams online up to midnight on 4/5/2019.

3 to 6 Person Teams – 7:30 am start

Teams with fewer than 6 runners are still required to complete each leg as detailed below.

10th Street to 6th Street – 3.9 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/q5k7v
6th Street to Kendal – 5.7 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/jb5jm
Kendall to Bloomingdale – 8.0 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/7453y
Bloomingdale to Grand Junction – 5.9 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/t2t9w
Grand Junction to Kibbie – 6.5 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/cd2ek
Kibbie to South Haven – 3.5 miles Driving directions http://g.co/maps/xym23

Note – all distances are provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Team member substitutions: The team captain may make changes to their teams online up to midnight on 4/5/2019.

The Fine Print

All registrations are final, no refunds or deferments will be given.
To guarantee a t-shirt, registration must be received by 3/18/20.

Solo Runners – limited to 150 participants (age 18 & up)
2 Person Team – limited to 45 teams
3 to 6 Person Teams – limited to 80 teams

Important note for 3 to 6 person COED relay teams

A coed 3-4 person team must have a minimum of one female runner
A coed 5-6 person team must have a minimum of two female runners 

Team member substitutions: The team captain may make changes to their teams online up to midnight on 4/5/2019.

Tee Shirts:

To be guaranteed a Tee Shirt, registration must be received by 3/18/20.  Extras will be ordered but available on a “First Come, First Serve” basis.

 Awards:

All finishers will receive a medal
Solo event:

5 year age groups

2 Person Relay (overall only):

Male
Female
Co-ed divisions

3 to 6 Person Relay (overall only):

Male
Female
Co-ed divisions