
From the Organizer
Beaverton Area Business Association along with the Beaver Fever 5K Sponsors - are inviting you to the 1st annual Beaver Fever 5K!
The Race: Come out to the McCulloch Rd School Forrest – same site as Beaverton Schools XC Course - as runners embark on a moonlit night 5k race along trails. Runners will complete two laps.
All participants will receive a professionally timed event with Beaver Fever Finisher Medals.
Proceeds from this race benefit the Beaverton Area Business Association and the community development efforts they support throughout the year, community-wide.
Date: October 24, 2026
Event Start Times: Packet pickup will begin at 5 PM on race day and will close at 7:45 PM.
Race Start Times:
NIGHT TIME 5K - 8:00 PM
Location: McCulloch Rd School Forest
Address: Corner of McCulloch and Calhoun Rd Beaverton, MI
Distances: 5K Run/Walk
Race Registration Prices: 5K Run/Walk - with shirt & finisher medal- $35
Dogs are great, but please DO NOT bring them to the race or event. Strollers are allowed, but it will be a challenge on this trail course. Headlamps are HIGHLY recommended (it's going to be dark)! This is school property, which means we're Drug, Tobacco, Alcohol and Weapon Free. This is a trail course, and it will be dark, it is recommended that young participants walk/run with an adult.
*NOTE: The option to register with a guaranteed shirt size will end on Sunday, October 11th at midnight so that shirt orders may be placed.
Packet Pickup and Late Registration: Saturday, October 24 from 5:00PM - 7:45 PM at the race site.
Course Description: The Beaver Fever 5K will take place on Beaverton School’s McCulloch Rd XC course on flat, wide-track trails. The night course will be marked with some small LED lights to assist with trail navigation. Use of a headlamp is strongly encouraged. The 5k race will consist of two laps.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
56°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Gladwin, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
715 ft
Nearest Airport
MBS
MBS International Airport · 30 mi
Major Hub
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 89 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Beaver Fever 5K
Oct 24, 2026