Beaver Fever 5K

Beaverton Area Business Association along with the Beaver Fever 5K Sponsors - are inviting you to the 1st annual Beaver Fever 5K!  

The Race: Come out to the McCulloch Rd School Forrest – same site as 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.

Date:  October 24, 2026

Event Start Times:  Packet pickup will begin at 6 PM on race day and will close at 7:45 PM.

Race Start Times:

NIGHT TIME 5K - 8:00 PM

Location:  McCulloch Rd School Forest

Address: Corner of McCulloch and Calhoun Rd Beaverton, MI

Distances: 5K Run/Walk

Race Registration Prices: 5K Run/Walk - with shirt & finisher medal- $35 until 7/31 $40 beginning 8/1. Connect with a Race Ambassador to score a special Discount Code! 

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. 

*NOTE: The option to register with a guaranteed shirt size will end on Sunday, October 11th at midnight so that shirt orders may be placed. 

Packet Pickup and Late Registration: Saturday, October 24 from 5:00PM - 7:45 PM at the race site.

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.