White Pine Thaw Marathon Relay
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Event overview
The White Pine Thaw Marathon Relay takes place on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Comstock Park, Michigan (3868 West River Dr NE). It is held on the southern section of the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail. The event offers team relay entries and a solo full marathon entry. Participants receive a finisher shirt, a custom medal, one meal ticket and one drink ticket redeemable at Vitale's, entry to a raffle, free photos by StellaFly, and race discounts for other events. Packet pickup is available Saturday, March 21 at Third Nature Brewing from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm; pickup on race day is also available.
- Relay teams: 26.2 miles total, divided into segments
- Solo full marathon: 26.2 miles
Course, logistics and services
The course follows the White Pine Trail and uses six segments with three legs running north and three legs returning south. The route reaches Russell Road as the turnaround and is not closed to traffic; runners are responsible for their own safety when crossing public roads. Parking lots and bathrooms are located roughly every four miles. Aid water and bathrooms are provided at exchange zones at Rogue River Park (Belmont), Rockford Shoe Depot (Rockford) and near the Russell Road parking lot. Teams assign a captain at registration, are responsible for their own logistics and transportation, and must cover all 26.2 miles between team members. The trail is routinely plowed by Friends of The White Pine Trail. The event will be cancelled only for lightning. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
