Fallasburg 5K Trail Race

09/04/2026

Are you interested in a running race that's also a treasure hunt and Amazing Race all in one? Try our Michigan Adventure Race: Winter Edition on Jan. 17 at Camp Roger in Rockford/NE Grand Rapids. Teams of 1-4 or families of 2-6. Comes with a swanky 1/4 zip pullover and goulash lunch. www.miadventurerace.com

08/31/2026

Today's the last day to snag the $39 rate for the Oct. 11 5K. While we can't guarantee fall colors, we can guarantee a great course, gorgeous covered bridge, historic Fallasburg village, fun North Country and Fallasburg Park trails, and Robinette's donuts and cider. www.fallasburg5k.com

08/29/2026

Just $39 through Monday. Sign up today for one of the most beautiful 5Ks in the Midwest. Free legendary Robinette's donuts and cider. Oct. 11. www.fallasburg5k.com

08/20/2026

08/01/2026

Looking for a running/hiking event that incorporates a treasure hunt into it?! Try our Robinette's orienteering race on August 15 at Robinette's Apple Haus in Grand Rapids. Compass knowledge helpful (easy to learn online) but most checkpoint flags can be found with good map reading. https://miadventurerace.com/robinettes-orienteering/
https://miadventurerace.com/learn-more/clinic-compass/

Where do I begin? A good start to learning about adventure racing and navigation/orienteering is to attend a clinic. If you can’t find one in your area, then start with online education. Lots of resources on the web or click on one of the presentations below and blog posts (right side) and teach y...

07/24/2026

Fallasburg Bridge. Flat River. North Country Trail. Historic Fallasburg Village. All packed into a 5K! Just $39, includes donuts, cider, chance at $2,000 in top finisher prizes. Sunday, Oct. 11. www.fallasburg5k.com

07/22/2026

Interesting history of the Fallasburg Covered Bridge and village.

Michigan has only a few covered bridges that you can drive your vehicle across. One of those bridges is the historic Fallasburg Bridge a few miles north of Lowell near Grand Rapids. To get to the bridge from Lowell you need to go through Bridge Park that sits along the Flat River. Doc Brown from Back To The Future built a time machine, but if you ever want to travel back in time all you have to do is drive across the Fallasburg Bridge. Just be sure not to go 88 miles per hour as the sign on the bridge states “$5 fine for riding or driving on this bridge faster than a walk. ”

John and Silas Fallas came to the area from New York in 1837 and built a sawmill and chair factory. The Flat River and hardwood forests that lined it made an excellent location for lumbering. They built a grist mill for grinding grains, which powered by a waterwheel turned by the current of the river. The biggest challenge they faced was crossing the river. In 1840 the brothers built the first bridge to cross the river. This bridge was destroyed by the ice flows and rising water in the spring. The next two bridges survived a little while longer and the town began to prosper. With the sawmill, grist mill and bridge the town thrived. The main road from Grand Rapids to Detroit came through the town that had been named after the brothers. The town of Fallasburg began to decline after the railroad decided the train would pass through the nearby town of Lowell, bypassing the once bustling little community. The covered bridge was built in 1871 in hopes that it would make traveling to the town easier but the iron horse was far superior to the real ones that pulled wagons. After the dam was built in Lowell the river no longer flowed like it used to, and the once mighty river no longer had the power to run the mill. The town basically disappeared from the map after that.

07/14/2026

The Brian Diemer Family of Races Cross Country Team Challenge on Tuesday, July 21, allows you and four (or more) of your friends to experience running as a team! This event resembles a high school-style cross country meet, using standard scoring and a 5K course. If you don't have a team or enough people to make an entire team, let them know, and they will help you put a team together. They also allow participants to run without being attached to a team.

At Richmond Park in the City of Grand Rapids. The 5K course will feature mowed grass, packed dirt, and gravel.

The Cross Country Team Challenge is on Tuesday July 21, 2026. It includes the following events: Cross Country Team Challenge Individual & Team Registration and FREE Community FUN RUN.

07/12/2026

In our post-race survey, a few of you suggested using waves at the start to spread you out once you get to the trail portion. Good idea! Look for "ripple" waves every 30-60 seconds at the start this year.

07/01/2026

"I'm not familiar with this newer race. How did it go in year 1?" It went really well! In our post-race survey, we received zero thumbs down. 73% ranked the race Very Good, 26% gave it a Good rating and just one person thought it was average. Join us on Sunday, Oct. 11! If you missed yesterday's "early bird" rate deadline, sign up by July 4 and we'll refund you the difference on your credit card if you message us. www.fallasburg5k.com