
From the Organizer
Get ready to hit the trails at the 21st annual Tree Farm Relay Event at Lakeshore Park in Novi!
Before you register,
- Make sure you have 4 participants for a team
- Gather names, emails, ad birthdates for everyone (if you don't have this info yet, just enter placeholder info)
- Add all the participants, specifying the SAME category
- Select "create a new team" for the first person on your team, and then add each of the other three to that team.
It’s the same fun, crazy race that you have all come to love! But we've added a new category this year!
125 TEAM LIMIT! This event usually sells out, so don’t delay.
Sport (men, women and co-ed), Advanced (men, women and co-ed) and Costume classes. A new class this year... Masters Open!
This race is a four person team relay: one lap for each Sport or Costume rider, 2 laps for each Advanced rider. Masters will do 6 laps (your choice of how many each rider does), and is gender neutral, but is for riders 45 and older.
Fast 10 mile course layout using two-track and single-track. Race officials reserve the right to modify the course in case of inclement weather
Mens, Womens and co-ed divisions in each class (Costume Class is all co-ed), except for Masters which is "open".
One of the opposite sex, required to qualify a Co-ed team. Masters can be any combination.
Time bonus awarded for best costumes in Costume Class. Costumes must be worn during racing – choose wisely. Costume judging 30 minutes prior to start time. All participants must be present for judging.
Human powered bicycles only
No age divisions, except Masters is 45 and older.
Timing by our friends at MiSCA
Day-of registration pricing is $TBD
Advanced teams start at 9:00 am, registration cut-off at 8:30 am
Sport and Costume teams start at 11:00 am, registration cut-off at 10:30 am
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
83°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Farmington, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
66,224
as of 2023
Elevation
920 ft
Nearest Airport
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 19 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at MCMBA Tree Farm Relay 2026, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
Heart of the Lakes Festival 5K run/walk
7 miles away
Farmington Founders Festival LOC Credit Union 5k Color Run
5 miles away
Moovin' Thru the Midway 5K at the Michigan State Fair
Less than a mile away
Baseline Blitz 5k Run/Walk
4 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
MCMBA Tree Farm Relay 2026
Jul 25, 2026