Hootie Hoo 8K Trail | 5K Paved | Hoot X 2
About this race
Here comes Spring and there is no better way to celebrate than getting your fitness on!
Maybe you have been training for a Spring Marathon or maybe your couch has seen a little too much of you lately! Judgement Free Zone here, so grab a friend and choose a distance and terrain - 8K on trails or 5K on a paved bike path. OR if you really want to test your fitness sign up for the Hoot X 2. Run the 8K trail race followed by the 5K paved race.
NEW- Get your group and Create or join a team during registration! Recognition for team showing most "Hootie Hoo" spirit!!
*Runners must finish the 8K in 60 minutes or less to start the 5K
**RIVER BENDS PARK**
Age based pricing: Youth 13 yrs and under are $20, race day $25. Youth category does not include a swag item, but youth finishers will get a finisher award. Swag items can be added on during the registration process.Event Highlights
- 3 different distances offered and 2 different terrains! 8K - trail, 5K- paved, Hoot X 2 consists of 8K trail + 5K paved!
- Your choice of swag item, gender specific 1/4 zip tech shirt or tech running cap
- unique finisher gift to get you excited for Spring!
- 8K Awards: Overall M/F, 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ (16 total awards)
- 5K Awards: Overall M/F, 13 and under, 14-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ (16 total awards)
- HOOT X 2 Awards: Top 2 M/F (total time)
- post-race refreshments
Hickory Grove Pavilion - start and finish for both races!
*TRAVELIN TOM'S COFFEE TRUCK WILL BE ONSITE TO SERVICE RUNNERS AND SPECTATORS, they accept card, cash and apple pay
Schedule
8:30 AM Race Day Registration
9:30 AM 8K Trail Race Starts
10:30 AM 5K Paved Race Starts
**NOTE - Runners registering for the HOOT X 2 (8K+5K) will need to complete the 8K trail race by 10:30 AM to start the 5K by 10:35 AM
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP SATURDAY MARCH 20th, 2026 (1 WEEK PRIOR)
11:00 AM -2:00 PM HANSON'S RUNNING SHOP, 8409 HALL RD., UTICA
*Come run the Bill Roney 5K and pick up your Hootie Hoo race packet
MAPS
Pick your distance
Trail running
8K RUN
The course will be a mostly single track trail with some stretches of paved path.
Running
5K RUN/WALK
The course will be 100% on paved bike path within the park.
HOOT X 2 | 8K TRAIL & 5K PAVED
Runners will run the 8K trail race and then return to the start line for the 5K paved race. Runners must finish the 8K in 60 minutes or less in order to start the 5K paved race. The 5K start line will close at 10:35 AM.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Shelby Township.
About Shelby Township
Hootie Hoo 8K Trail | 5K Paved | Hoot X 2 takes place in Shelby Township, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/Detroit.
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