Cadillac Festival of Races

We are sorry to report the Cadillac Festival of Races is cancelled for 2019. We have seen a steady decline in participants over the last 4-5 years and this year is no exception. Please know if you have already registered to run/bike/board or if your business has so generously sponsored, you will received a full refund. If anyone has questions, they can be directed to our email address [email protected].

Registration if open for the 2019 Cadillac Festival of Races! Check out the website for all the details and to register! Thank you to our title sponsors Chemical Bank and Dynamic Physical Therapy

Cadillac Festival of Races presented a check for $4000 to Single Track Sisters Fat Bike Team yesterday. They will use the money to buy much needed tools & equipment and they hope to expand the team! We were also able to donate to After 26, Cadillac Jaycees and Full Potential Adventures. Thank you again to everyone who sponsored, donated, participated and volunteered! We are able to do some really great things for our community because of you!

Check out this awesome video created by Montage Media! "Thank You" again to all who made this years race a success!

2018 Festival of Races This is "2018 Festival of Races" by Montage Media Films on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Good Morning! Thank you to all who ran, walked, biked and paddled their hearts out this weekend! If you did not receive your medal at the conclusion of your event, email us at [email protected] with your info and we'll get it in the mail for you.

Putting on the race every year is always a large undertaking. As soon as the race is over, we start working on next year; we have post race meetings to discuss how it went and what we can improve for next year. Than there is a period of relative quiet until January. After that it starts ramping up, planning, organizing, designing... as June and July pass, our intensity increases. Marketing, face book posts, radio interviews and commercials, TV interviews and commercials, soliciting sponsorship, organizing volunteers, designing and ordering race shirts, designing and ordering race swag, such as beer glasses and trophies. Obtaining city permits, getting insurance, road closures, police support, EMT support, music, timing company, and... did I say volunteers?
Than it all goes into overdrive the last two weeks leading up to race day... finalizing everything, getting the race trailer loaded with all materials, setting up the course, getting ready for registration and the actual race... the last two days are a blur! And than, on race day... once the gun goes off... it’s all done! Than it all just rolls! Hoping for no mishaps...
It went off very well again, with a couple hiccups... missing bad weather... now it’s clean up time!
It’s amazing how it all comes together!
But we could not do it without all of our sponsors and volunteers.
I would not be surprised if in the whole organization some 200 people are involved, one way or another!
Thank you for all that!
Let’s do it again next year!!!

Gus

Post race food and drinks at Clam Lake Beer Co. with members of TC Running Club. A BIG “Thank you” to all the participants, volunteers & sponsors!! See you in 2019!

Good morning everyone!!! This mornings weather is looking good!!! No rain until we should have things wrapped up! Come out and run, bike, paddle, walk, cheer & enjoy the festivities!!

Registration is under way at Chemical Bank in Cadillac for the 2018 Festival of Races!! Beautiful blue sky!! Come join us for the fun! Races, live music, food and other vendors! Check out our website www.cadillacfestivalofraces.com for all the details! See you tomorrow!!

Some incorrect notes, but thank you for publishing and promoting our race, 9&10 News! Cadillac Festival of Races wishes you all the best in recovering from your devastating fire last night!

46th Annual Cadillac Festival of the Races Set to Hit Streets of Cadillac - 9 & 10 News A fun and fast Northern Michigan family tradition is taking place this weekend. The 46th annual Cadillac Festival of the Races kicks off Saturday morning. The race is the longest running 10K in Michigan but also features a 5K. The racers begin with a 5K run and then transition to a bike ride, a 25K,...

Tomorrow is the day!! Check out the awesome shirts and swag! Thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers! We couldn't do it without you!