Beaver Fever 5K
The Beaverton Area Business Association, along with the Beaver Fever 5K Sponsors, invites you to the 1st annual Beaver Fever 5K!
The Race
Come out to the McCulloch Rd School Forest – the same site as the 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.
Event Details
Date: October 24, 2026
Packet Pickup and Late Registration:
Saturday, October 24 from 5:00PM - 7:45 PM at the race site.
Race Start Times:
NIGHT TIME 5K - 8:00 PM
Location
McCulloch Rd School Forest
Address: Corner of McCulloch and Calhoun Rd, Beaverton, MI
Courses and Registration Prices
- 5K Run/Walk: with shirt & finisher medal - $35
Distances: 5K Run/Walk Race
Note: The option to register with a guaranteed shirt size will end on Sunday, October 11th at midnight.
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.
Important Information
- 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.