Welcome to the Great Lakes Relay

Alright, so are you ready to sweat, run, and have some fun? The Great Lakes Relay is for you.  Getting up before the crack of dawn, driving to the start and checking in for the run of the day couldn't be any more exciting when it involves running along the Ausable River or lake Avery as the sun comes up.
The Great Lakes Relay is a three-day summer weekend featuring the country's longest and most challenging relay race run through the scenic upper half of Michigan's lower peninsula. Great people, great runs, and great times to party after your last run of the day...

The Course

Are you up to the challenge? Three days of running over hills, through sand, mud, and water. There is a trek through the swamp and even a river crossing.
You will experience the beauty of the northern half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula like you never have before - up close and personal. The course will take runners through state and national forests, over remote trails and roads, through sandy ruts, and of course over a few hills! All roads are runnable but not always driveable.
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2013 GLR - 22nd Annual

July 19, 20, & 21, 2013

The directions for this year's race are loaded and on the documents page.

GLR13 Day 1 Directions

GLR13 Day 2 Directions

GLR13 Day 3 Directions

GLR13 Camping

GLR13 Race Rules

2012 GLR Results


2012 GLR Results


Tab 1 at the bottom of the spreadsheet has the open results and the second tab has results for the mixed division.

If you have incomplete results it may mean that we didn't receive the concurrent running sheets. Please forward any missing data to Jackie.

Thanks for a really well run race. The course marshals said you were a kind and cooperative group. We always deal with a few minor issues each year, but this year's race was one of our smoothest ever.

Congratulations to M-10, winner of the open division, and the Quirky Pervs, winner of the mixed division.

Many thanks to the Nasty Boys Glee Club and Jungle Rot for singing the national anthem Friday morning and the pre-awards entertainment.

AATC GLR Scholarships

The Ann Arbor Track Club has been very gracious in offering high school runners a scholarship to help defray the costs of the GLR and will continue that tradition for 2012. Five scholarships will be given out.

Information on the scholarships may be found here Scholarship Specs
Please contact Joanie Rogucki at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for any questions.

2012 winners

Some Peoples Children:

  • Lauren Burnett
  • Colin Driscoll
  • Alex Fauer
  • Christina Micale


Lone Wolves:

  • Taylor Corkins


Many thanks to Joanie Rogucki and the Ann Arbor Track Club for their continued and generous support of the Great Lakes Relay.