Stairway 5k by Ode to Laz

🏃‍♂️ Join the Ode Family!

• Event Details: Be part of the coolest vibe in running. Wear your Ode medal proudly.
• Choice of Races: Pick either the hardest 5k in Michigan (maybe the country?) or pick the one that may be the most fun.
• Ode to Laz Weekend: Both are part of July's Ode to Laz weekend festival and take advantage of some of the best hiking trails in Michigan at Holly Recreation Area, a jewel of the state park system.
• Family Activities: Enjoy plenty of family-friendly activities too, like kayaking, fishing, camping, or swimming and splashing on the Whoa Zone at Lake Heron's beach.

🌟 The Stairway to Heaven 5k:

• Start Time: This is the easy one. 9:30 am start.
• Registration: Register between 8-8:45 please at the Overlook Picnic area.
• Cheer on Runners: Cheer our backyard runners as they pass you on their 25th hour.
• Course Details: You’ll run on the Wilderness trail on a rolling out and back course and finish with one loop down and up the famous Stairway to Heaven. COURSE MAP

🔥 The Stairway to Hell 5k:

• Start Time: This is the beast - 11:30 am start.
• Registration: Register 8-10:45 am please at the Overlook Picnic area.
• Ultra Runners: Our backyard ultra runners run this stairway every hour during their day loops.
• Course Challenge: You’ll do a total of about 1100 feet of vertical. Feel free to look at the Stairway to Heaven 5k map: it has the stairs at the end.

📅 Event Information:

• Date: 2025-07-20
• Location: 5000 McGinnis Road, Holly, MI
• Website: Race Registration