What The HILL?!

NOTE…. This event will not be held in 2023
Bloomer Park will be under major construction/renovations in 2023, so sadly, we will not be able to put on What the Hill this year.
We’ll be back in 2024

Come out and challenge yourself on the HILLS.
Yes its a tough course but… You have 2.5 hrs. to complete 5 ish miles, that’s 30 minutes per mile. If it takes you longer we will wait!!! Run – Walk – Hike – bring your walking sticks! It doesn’t matter how you get it done. ITS YOUR CHALLENGE 🙂
*** NO STROLLERS *** NO DOGS

Sanctioned by: USA Track and Field

REGISTRATION: click here 🙂
**200 participant limit**

DATE:
Sunday…June 25, 2023

TIME:
9:00 am

DISTANCE: 5 (ish) miles

LOCATION: Bloomer Park – Rochester Hills

345 John R Rd. Rochester Hills, MI 48307

COST: **200 participant limit**

• $40.00 through February 
• $50.00 March – May
• $55.00 June 1 – June 23
• $60.00 Race Day….CASH ONLY (limited shirt sizes)

START/FINISH: Stone Shelter
First shelter on left once you pass Pay Booth.

PACKET PICK UP:
Race day only = 7:30am – 8:50am 

PARK FEE: $5

COURSE:

5 (ish) mile Trail Run

Held at Bloomer Park on the mountain bike trails. All trails are 100% DIRT- more single track then wide track. Trails consist of dirt, sand, wooden bridges, rocks, roots, wooden stairs, downed trees and possibly mud (not a lot) if it rains!

This is a very challenging course with many rolling to STEEP HILLS and a few stairs too!! Elevation is approximately 1000 feet of total climb. This is not a race to get your PR in, but a great course to BRAG about!!!! Runners and Walkers are welcome  🙂  Course is not certified, distance and elevation was measured by Race Director GPS watch.

AID STATION:

• 1 aid stations with Water

TIMING: TBD

WHAT YOU GET:

• Finishers Medal
• Unisex Cotton T-Shirt (size guaranteed thru June 4th)
• FUN, SWEAT and BRAGGING RIGHTS

MAP: may have slight changes