Hootie Hoo 8k Trail | 5k Paved | Hoot X 2
Updated
Saturday, March 27, 2027, first start 9:30 AM, in Shelby Township (River Bends Park (22 Mile Entrance)). Distances: 5K, 8K, 13K. Entry from $40 to $55.
Course and race notes
Here comes Spring and there is no better way to celebrate than getting your fitness on!
Maybe you have been training for a Spring Marathon or maybe your couch has seen a little too much of you lately! Judgement Free Zone here, so grab a friend and choose a distance and terrain - 8K on trails or 5K on a paved bike path.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, March 27
2027 · in 140 days
Start time
9:30 AM
Earliest wave
Location
River Bends Park (22 Mile Entrance)
Shelby Township, MI 48317
Area: Macomb County & Thumb Coast, Detroit & Ann Arbor
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
5K8K13K
Price
$40 to $55
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed Mar 27, 2027
Opened Nov 23, 2026
Race day in Shelby Township
Weather
49° / 29°F
Typical high and low for March 27, with a 32% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pontiac Wwtp, MI (10.4 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:25 AM – 7:51 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Mar 26
Where to stay
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