Beaver Fever 5K
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Beaver Fever 5K

Beaverton, Michigan, United States View on map
Oct 24, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Beaverton Area Business Association along with the Beaver Fever 5K Sponsors - are inviting you to the 1st annual Beaver Fever 5K!  

The Race: Come out to the McCulloch Rd School Forrest – same site as Beaverton Schools XC Course - as runners embark on a moonlit night 5k race along trails. Runners will complete two laps.
 
All participants will receive a professionally timed event with Beaver Fever Finisher Medals.

Proceeds from this race benefit the Beaverton Area Business Association and the community development efforts they support throughout the year, community-wide.

Date:  October 24, 2026

Event Start Times:  Packet pickup will begin at 5 PM on race day and will close at 7:45 PM.

Race Start Times:

NIGHT TIME 5K - 8:00 PM
Location:  McCulloch Rd School Forest

Address: Corner of McCulloch and Calhoun Rd Beaverton, MI

Distances: 5K Run/Walk

Race Registration Prices: 5K Run/Walk - with shirt & finisher medal- $35 

Dogs are great, but please DO NOT bring them to the race or event. Strollers are allowed, but it will be a challenge on this trail course. Headlamps are HIGHLY recommended (it's going to be dark)! This is school property, which means we're Drug, Tobacco, Alcohol and Weapon Free. This is a trail course, and it will be dark, it is recommended that young participants walk/run with an adult. 

*NOTE: The option to register with a guaranteed shirt size will end on Sunday, October 11th at midnight so that shirt orders may be placed. 

Packet Pickup and Late Registration: Saturday, October 24 from 5:00PM - 7:45 PM at the race site.

Course Description: The Beaver Fever 5K will take place on Beaverton School’s McCulloch Rd XC course on flat, wide-track trails.  The night course will be marked with some small LED lights to assist with trail navigation. Use of a headlamp is strongly encouraged. The 5k race will consist of two laps. 

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Beaver Fever 5k

Oct 24, 2026 5K 8:00 PM
$35.00
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Race-day daylight

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Sunrise at the start line on October 24, 2026 (EDT)
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Sunset at the start line on October 24, 2026 (EDT)
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Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 36m

The sun rises at 8:04 AM and sets at 6:40 PM local time (EDT) in Beaverton on October 24, 2026 — 10h 36m of daylight.

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