Name: Michigan Adventure Race: Winter Edition
Start: 2027-01-17
End: 2027-01-17

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Join us for the 16th annual Winter Edition, the largest winter adventure race in the U.S., presented by the Village of Cannonsburg and the Honey Creek Inn. Run or hike, search for checkpoint flags, and conquer Amazing Race-like challenges in up to three hours of time flying by.

No need to be in tip-top shape; many teams hike rather than run and you can come in at any point. If you try for every checkpoint, expect to travel 4-5 miles, but everything is optional. Knowing how to use a compass ([free clinic](https://www.bikereg.com/mar-winter-navigation-clinic) and online instruction) will be helpful for some checkpoints but you can find a lot of them with just good map reading. Snowshoes provided for the loop.

Capped at 500 racers and expected to sell out. Merchandise will be sold at the event.

Watch this [4-minute Go Pro video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jeDd3cR4ME "go pro video") to get a first-hand feel for the race. Or view hundreds of [photos from past races](https://www.flickr.com/photos/65067832@N02/albums/with/72157665272631008).

Michigan Adventure Race: Winter Edition

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