Dragons in the Woods
About this race
Dragons In The Woods is in its 13th season! We are excited to be back in 2026! The race will again be run on the majestic trails of Birchfield Park, in Holt. This challenging trail run is great for the seasoned runner or for families who want to walk/run together. All proceeds from the race benefit Island City Academy, a charter school in Eaton Rapids. Come out and join us Saturday, October 17th and compete for your chance to win one of four, awesome trophies!
Pricing - $25 until 10/04, then $30 until 10/16. Be sure to register early for a great discount and to be guaranteed a race shirt! T-shirts are guaranteed until 10/08, supplies available as they last after that date.
Group/Family pricing available - Sign up to 4 participants for only $85 until 10/04. Price increases to $95 from 10/05 until 10/16.
Awards for the Overall and Masters (40 and up), male and female. Pint glasses to the top three male and female in each age group.
Age groups: 12 and under, 13-16, 17-20, 21-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55, 56-60, 61 and over.
Packet Pick-up will begin at 8:00 am day of the race
The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be posted during the race and live on this website.
Pick your distance
Trail running
5k Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Holt, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:53 AM and sets at 6:52 PM local time (EDT) in Holt on October 17, 2026 — 10h 58m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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Results — Dragons in the Woods
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Holt events
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