2021 Mt. Baldhead Challenge
This race will change your life. Your entry will change the lives of others.
We have a new slew of challenges and surprises in store for you to ensure both adventure and safety.
Two innovative and creative courses have been carefully created to showcase the beautiful and diverse landscapes of Saugatuck. The Challenge twists, turns, and climbs around 5.5 miles of Saugatuck trails, and the Ultimate Challenge adds on an extra 2, ending at 7.5 miles - or join us from wherever you are with the new virtual option.
These courses, both starting and ending at Oval Beach, have breathtaking water views, challenging trails, fairy-tale forests, the iconic 302-step climb, and even some sandy beach sections. The distances may be shorter than some of our courses in the past, but we will promise you - this will be the most challenging race we have ever hosted.
This year's race falls on a date that we all know - September 11, on the 20th anniversary of the 911 tragedy. The race will start almost at the exact time the World Trade Center attacks occurred. We plan a start at the sound of a large bell, with runners moving silently through a phalanx of Police, Fire, EMT, and Military personnel at the Perryman entrance to Oval Beach.
The Cause:
As always, all proceeds from the Mt. Baldhead Challenge will go directly toward the Boys & Girls Club of Saugatuck/Douglas.
This race will change your life, but your entry will change the lives of others.
Make a weekend of it:
Come early and celebrate on Friday with us at the following pre-race activities:
- The Market at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts: 9 am - 3 pm
- Packet pickup at Saugatuck Brewing Co: noon - 8 pm
- Live Music, Kanola Band, at Saugatuck Center for the Arts: 7:30 pm
- "Salute to Heroes" firework display over Lake Kalamazoo, brought to you by the Saugatuck-Douglas Rotary
Stay Saturday after the race and explore all of the great local restaurants, shops, and galleries that Saugatuck/Douglas has to offer!
Two innovative and creative courses have been carefully created to showcase the beautiful and diverse landscapes of Saugatuck. The Challenge twists, turns, and climbs around 5.5 miles of Saugatuck trails, and the Ultimate Challenge adds on an extra 2, ending at 7.5 miles - or join us from wherever you are with the new virtual option.
These courses, both starting and ending at Oval Beach, have breathtaking water views, challenging trails, fairy-tale forests, the iconic 302-step climb, and even some sandy beach sections. The distances may be shorter than some of our courses in the past, but we will promise you - this will be the most challenging race we have ever hosted.
This year's race falls on a date that we all know - September 11, on the 20th anniversary of the 911 tragedy. The race will start almost at the exact time the World Trade Center attacks occurred. We plan a start at the sound of a large bell, with runners moving silently through a phalanx of Police, Fire, EMT, and Military personnel at the Perryman entrance to Oval Beach.
The Cause:
As always, all proceeds from the Mt. Baldhead Challenge will go directly toward the Boys & Girls Club of Saugatuck/Douglas.
This race will change your life, but your entry will change the lives of others.
Make a weekend of it:
Come early and celebrate on Friday with us at the following pre-race activities:
- The Market at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts: 9 am - 3 pm
- Packet pickup at Saugatuck Brewing Co: noon - 8 pm
- Live Music, Kanola Band, at Saugatuck Center for the Arts: 7:30 pm
- "Salute to Heroes" firework display over Lake Kalamazoo, brought to you by the Saugatuck-Douglas Rotary
Stay Saturday after the race and explore all of the great local restaurants, shops, and galleries that Saugatuck/Douglas has to offer!
Covid-19 Information:
The race directors of the Mt. Baldhead Challenge closely monitor and research information on current guidelines in regards to Covid-19. We will be following recommendations of the CDC, the Michigan Health Department, and local agencies at the time of the race. More information will come as race day approaches.
The race directors of the Mt. Baldhead Challenge closely monitor and research information on current guidelines in regards to Covid-19. We will be following recommendations of the CDC, the Michigan Health Department, and local agencies at the time of the race. More information will come as race day approaches.
Congratulations to our 2019 Mt. Baldhead Champions!
