Bestie Valley Trail Run

Celebrate summer and welcome fall with the return of Betsie Valley Trail Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and 1 mile fun run. Bring your friends and keep this race alive. All courses start in Thompsonville at the Webber Sports Complex (ballfield) and are out and back on the Betsie Valley Trail.

The Betsie Valley Trail offers an excellent flat aggregate trail surface, that is excellent for runners. The trail crosses both Dair Creek and the Betsie River. The beautiful trail passes through a wetland and mile after mile of pine and hardwood upland forests. The Betsie Valley Trail is built on the bed of the former Ann Arbor Railroad and now part of the Rails to Trails system. Learn more at www.betsievalleytrail.org

North Mitten events supports and promotes the Betsie Valley Trail as a valued community resource. A portion of the proceeds from the Half Marathon, 10k and 5k AND all proceeds from the 1 Mile Fun Run is donated to the Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail.

POSITIVE IMPRESSIONS

North Mitten events is dedicated to People and Planet health. Our goal is to spread positive people and planet impressions in our community and beyond.

North Mitten pledges these eco-conscience and community-based efforts for the Betsie Valley Trail Run.

To maintain a clean and litter free trail and sports complex.
To be consumer conscience and provide only products of use.
To discourage waste and encourage runners to carry water bottles or hydration systems instead of using aid station cups.
To avoid plastic and single use products.
To provide only compostable supplies when single use is unavoidable.
To compost, reuse or recycle food and supplies.
To source food and supplies locally.
To purchase organic cotton, hemp or recycled materials.
To donate one tree per participant to the North Mitten PLANT A TREE project.