03 Jun 11th Annual Festival of Races Draws 400 Participants

The Trails Council’s biggest fundraiser, the Top of Michigan Festival of Races, drew 400 participants this year. The event took place last Saturday at Petoskey’s Bayfront Park. Runners and walkers used the Little Traverse Wheelway, Petoskey State Park, and a few local roads to accommodate the 5k, 10k, and half marathon routes.

Of the 149 half marathon finishers, Daniel Scarpino was the leader (1:18:32.9), followed by Paul Hagan (1:23:44), and Matthew Bondy (1:23:53.9).

Seventy participants finished the 10k. Of those, Angel Rosado was the leader (33:00.5), followed by Dallas Gibson (43:28.6), and Reese Woodham (44:27.6).

In the 5k, Parker Calvin led all 158 finishers with a time of 18:22.6. Sarah Mikesell was next at 18:50.4, then Emmett Pichardo at 19:36.9.

All official results can be found here.

In addition to all our hearty volunteers and the Petoskey High School Track and Cross Country teams, we want to thank all our sponsors. They include our presenting sponsor, 4Front Credit Union, along with Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau, Evening Star Joinery, Kilwin’s, Charlevoix Running Company, Rotary Club of Petoskey, Awakon Federal Credit Union, Nub’s Nob, Crooked Tree Breadworks, High Gear Sports, American Spoon, Asics, Petoskey Plastics, Citizens National Bank, Bearcub Outfitters, Grain Train Natural Foods Market, Meijer stores, Oleson’s Food Stores, Bay Pines Veterinary Clinic, Tom’s Mom’s Cookies, City of Hospitality Group, and Woody’s Adventure Gear.

We also want to extend a thank you to the Petoskey Run Club for marking the course, Dr. Todd Sheperd of Bayside Family Medicine, and the Nub’s Nob Ski Patrol for being on site in case of emergency, and Aleece Balchik of Connected Healing Arts to help with post run recovery.

Facebook photo albums from the race can be found here and here.