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2023 - Mt. Baldhead Challenge

Saugatuck, Michigan, United States View on map
Sep 09, 2023 (America/Detroit local time)
Running

2023 distances

Trail running

10K

Run 6.2 miles through Western Michigan’s extensive array of fresh water wooded sand dunes, trails, and surrounding communities. Ascend the 302 steps of Mt. Baldhead mid-race for the ultimate challenge.

Sep 09, 2023 10K 9:00 AM
$65.00
Closed

Half Marathon

Looking to take it to the next level? Run the most scenic, challenging 13.1 miles of your life through Western Michigan’s trails, dunes, and streets. Of course, you still have Mt. Baldhead’s steps to conquer; this is a half unlike any other. Bring it!

Sep 09, 2023 Half-Marathon 9:00 AM
$85.00
Closed

Race-day weather

Conditions on September 9, 2023 — historical Open-Meteo data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (recorded on race day) 12.1° / Maximum temperature (recorded on race day) 20.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 12.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 20.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (recorded on race day)
14.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (recorded on race day)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (recorded on race day)
82.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 9, 2023 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 9, 2023 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 47m

The sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 8:06 PM local time (EDT) in Saugatuck on September 9, 2023 — 12h 47m of daylight.

Course

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2023 results — Mt. Baldhead Challenge

544 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 10K

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Leading finishers of the 2023 Mt. Baldhead Challenge
Place Name Time Pace
1 Scott Kangas 45:14 7:17 /mi
2 Michael Lents 50:07 8:04 /mi
3 Kyle Ramthun 50:56 8:12 /mi
4 Max Soverinsky 51:11 8:14 /mi
5 Colin Brand 51:46 8:20 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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  • 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, 3 Saugatuck events

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