5K Cross Country Nature Challenge

Event Name: Highland Conservancy 5K Cross Country Nature Challenge (4th annual), on Saturday, September 10 @ 9am; details below.
.. this year, in conjunction with:

• Jenna’s Jog benefit for Aicardi Syndrome &
• Highland Township's DDA’s HeyDeys celebration

Race Overview:Highland Township has many natural areas, parks, and other beautiful natural features that make it a unique place to live. The Highland Conservancy 5k Nature Challenge is designed to introduce Highland residents and visitors to some of the great aspects of Highland including the Highland Recreation area and the Dodge 10 Park. The 5k will start near the railroad tracks by Highland Feed, continuing down Livingston road EAST (on dirt roads) to Pettibone Lake Road SOUTH, finally looping back to the starting point. (Click on the image below or the flyer to view the map.)

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Date: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 9am (rain or shine)
(view flyer and registration info)

Why not pre-register for next year and we'll send email reminders (and a free event t-shirt!)
Donation: $20 (tax deductible) (pre-reg includes t-shirt)
Prizes: $50 first, $25 second, $10 third (may be done as gift certs). We'll also randomly be giving away tote bags and gifts from local businesses!
Starting point: Highland Feed on 217 E. Livingston Road just EAST of Milford Road (ample parking)
Route: east on Livingston Road (on dirt roads) to Pettibone Lake Road SOUTH,
finally looping back to the starting point. See google map here (click "view larger map" below to navigate):

View Larger Map

• View race pictures (and some Highland history!)

2010 Results--the prize-winners are:

1) Anthony Stafford, West Bloomfield: 19:05
2) Jim Deren, White Lake: 19:10 (close finish!)
3) Ray Jeffery, Highland 19:42

Congratulations, everyone, for a great run on a challenging course! Anthony and Jim had a real barn-burner up the big "grinder" hill at the end to make for an exciting finish. We're very pleased with our record number of participants and great feedback on this Highland nature-oriented course! See this pictorial and historical view of this year's race. We can't wait until next year's race. And thank you to our sponsors, who generously donated gifts and time:

• Houston Fitness Consultants, a Highland-based Fitness studio
• Colasanti's Market, a long-time Highland staple
• Highland Feed, also a staple of the community and starting point of the race

We couldn't have even made the event happen without volunteers from the Highland Conservancy, fitness/flexibility trainer Suzy Morris, township treasurer Mary McDonell, supervisor Triscia Pilchowski, and the ever-present-in-Highland, ubiquitous Mr. Roscoe Smith.

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Last Year: 2009 - Complete! The winner is:

Marv Zurek from Highland, with a time of 23:57.

Congratulations, Marv, for a great run on a challenging course! And thank you to Houston Fitness Consultants, a Highland-based Fitness studio, for their contribution of Breakin' Down the Barriers, a fitness book co-written by Dan Houston.

For more information, contact Ron Flannery @ 248-887-8470 x 40, or email us now. You may also Subscribe to e-news to stay updated!