Tree Farm Relay – 7/26


Get ready to roll out the red carpet and hit the trails at the 20th annual Tree Farm Relay Event at Lakeshore Park in Novi – —our biggest, boldest, most action-packed race yet!

This year, we’re celebrating 20 years of epic racing with a theme inspired by the silver screen. Gather your team of four, channel your inner legends of the big screen, and prepare for a mountain bike relay filled with thrills, chills, and maybe even a few plot twists.

  • Each team is cast with 4 supporting players, male, female, or coed actors
  • Costumes encouraged – bonus points for style and star power
  • 1 lap short feature races (sport) or two lap double features (advanced)

So get your tickets, grab some popcorn, and make some new memories! 

Event details and schedule

It’s the same fun, crazy race that you have all come to love! Details:

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

Four person team relay: one lap for each Sport or Costume rider, 2 laps for each Advanced rider

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)

One of the opposite sex, required to qualify a Co-ed team

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

Chronotrack timing by Newton Timing & Race Services

Race fees only $140 per team before June 1st, $160 per team until July 25th, day-of registration is $200

Advanced teams start at 9:00 am, race meeting at 8:45 am, registration cut-off at 8:30 am

Sport and Costume teams start at 11:00 am, race meeting at 10:45 am, registration cut-off at 10:30 am


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