8.08.2026 | white lake, michigan
BRB
Back Roads Bound
1/2 Mile Kids Run & 5K & 10K & Half Marathon
08.08.2026
BRB
Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids 1/2 mile run/walk in White Lake, Michigan. Races start a Hawley Park in White Lake and run down Porter road and around the back roads in White Lake before returning to the park to finish.
08.08.2026
RACE COURSE AND SCHEDule
The Place to be
White Lake Back Roads
Races start a Hawley Park in White Lake and run down Porter road and around the back roads in White Lake before returning to the park to finish.
Event Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location: Hawley Park, White Lake, MI
Packet Pick-Up:
- Race Morning at 7am at Hawley Park Pavilion
Race Start:
- 8am Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- 10:00 am Kids run
RACE SWAG
*shirts while supplies last, register early to be guaranteed a shirt. Awards for top male and female in each event along with top 3 in each age group.
General FAQ's
questions about the Race
All participants for the half marathon, 10k and 5k will receive a custom race shirt and finisher medal
kids run will receive finisher medal
Yes, All finishers receive a custom race medal
Overall male and female for each race will receive an award along with top 3 in each age group. There is no award ceremony. Results and awards will be available at the results table after the race.
Overall Male and Female in each race along with top 3 in each age group
1 – 9
10 – 19
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
50 – 59
60 – 69
70 – 79
80 +
You are allowed to change races at any time, as long as there is open availability. If you know before race day, you can email the race director at hello@runningventure.com to switch your race entry. If you show up on race day, you can change races at the registration table. There is no fee transfer for changing races, you will stay charged the same amount as when you signed up.
Parking, bathrooms, water, registration, packet-pickup, is located near the start line.
Parking is at Kohl’s near the start line.
The packet pick-up will take place
- Race day at the Pavilion at Hawley Park starting at 7am
All races start and finish at Hawley Park in White Lake. Races will run out form the park, down Porter Rd and onto the back roads of White Lake before turning around at their designated areas. Each race is an out and back. The course will be marked with volunteers, cones and arrows but it is your responsibility to know the route. This is a scenic and challenging course. The course is open to traffic so please be aware of your surroundings. The course is marked for runners/walkers and WLPD will be out monitoring traffic and the course as well.
There will be multiple aid stations along the course. There will be 4 aid stations along the course. The 5k will hit the first aid station twice – the half marathon will hit 3 aid stations, and the half marathon will hit the aid stations 7 times. All aid stations will have water, the 10k turnaround water station and another aid station on the course will have Gatorade.
The race course and park are still open to the public, so please be courteous to other runners/bikers who may be using the path and road.
Your race registration goes to supporting local community and athletic groups/ teams.