Trinity Health Seaway Run

Our volunteers are the heart of Seaway 💙 We're putting out a final call, especially for course marshals! Plus, every volunteer gets an invite to our Volunteer Celebration at Pigeon Hill Brewing. See all positions and sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/MI/Muskegon/MercyHealthSeawayRun

Next up in our pacer spotlight is Kaitlin! ✨

Five years ago Kaitlin made herself a plan: 5k by 31, half marathon by 32, full marathon by 33. She pulled it off, and now she’s heading into her 5th year pacing the Seaway Run. Originally from Pittsburgh, she moved to Michigan in 2021 with her family and has fully embraced lake life. Her first race was the Pittsburgh Half Marathon, and Berlin is coming up this fall with London after that. Kaitlin favors speed work, loves the half marathon distance, and runs best on cold mornings. She’s a Run Muskegon member and works at Catholic Charities in the Healthy Families program. On race day she runs to Pitbull or a 2000s club hit, finishes with a banana, and makes a Taco Bell stop on the way home. Her runner logic: questionable route planning has a way of turning easy runs into accidental long runs. On tough days she thinks about disappointing David Goggins.

A huge thank you to LMNT for supporting our runners at the Trinity Health Seaway Run! After you cross the finish line, grab your complimentary LMNT electrolyte packet and rehydrate after a job well done.

See all of our sponsors and supporters at seawayrun.com/sponsors

✨ Pacer Spotlight: Amber ✨

Amber's mom encouraged her to join track in 7th grade to help her make friends. She didn't necessarily make friends, but she found something better: a love for running. She's now in her 3rd year pacing the Seaway Run and looks forward to the middle stretch along the beach every time. Speed work is her preference, the half marathon is her distance, and breaking two hours at the 2017 Grand Rapids Half Marathon is one of her proudest moments. She runs in Sauconys, prefers cold mornings, and turns to "My Shot" from the Hamilton soundtrack when she needs a lift. Post-run snack motivation is real for her. Niagara Falls is on her bucket list, and at home she has two cats named Zazzles and Abby.

Thank you to The Muskegon Channel for their support of the Trinity Health Seaway Run!

Race day would not be the same without the one and only Andy O'Riley keeping the energy high as our race MC. We are so grateful for The Muskegon Channel and the voice and enthusiasm they bring to our event every year.

🌟 Pacer Spotlight: Ali 🌟

Ali has been running for years but found her real groove over the last two, building consistency and turning it into her favorite way to reset and clear her head. This is her first year pacing the Seaway Run, and she's excited to be part of an event she loves for its atmosphere and community. Originally from Port Huron, she's called Muskegon home for six years and is now a regular at Run Muskegon. Long slow miles are her thing, the half marathon is her distance, and she runs in Topos. Her go-to artist for running music is Taylor Swift. Her runner logic: she has an 11-mile long run on the schedule, so she might as well sign up for a half marathon and get a medal. Cold mornings are her sweet spot, and the Eugene Marathon and all six World Marathon Majors are on her bucket list. What has running taught her? That she's capable of far more than she thinks, as long as she pushes through the mental blocks.

We could not say enough good things about Run Muskegon and their incredible support of the Trinity Health Seaway Run!

From hosting our training camp to hanging no-parking signs to providing pacers and volunteers on race day, the Run Muskegon crew shows up for our race in a big way. They are truly one of our favorite partners and a huge reason our race and our community are so special. Thanks for all you do!

See all of our sponsors at seawayrun.com/sponsors.

🌟 Pacer Spotlight: Tracy 🌟

Tracy started running 28 years ago to quit smoking, and the habit stuck in the best way. She’s in her 4th year pacing the Seaway Run and loves the course and the scenery that comes with it. As a nurse who works 12.5-hour shifts, she fits her miles in early before heading to work. Long slow miles are her preference, the 15k is her favorite distance, and qualifying for Boston at the Bayshore Marathon is one of her proudest running moments. She runs in Sauconys, prefers cold mornings, and keeps things moving with “Sexy Chick” by David Guetta 🎶 She loves watermelon at the finish line. Her runner logic: 8 miles is really just 10 miles with a little convincing.

Thank you to Ramos Auto Body for their support of the Trinity Health Seaway Run!

Behind the scenes, Ramos Auto Body helps keep our race operations moving by helping to provide golf carts that are essential to pulling off a smooth event. Their support helps us deliver a great race day experience while giving back to community programs at the Muskegon YMCA all year long. See all of our sponsors at seawayrun.com/sponsors.

Two weeks out from race weekend and we couldn't be more excited, so we're celebrating with YOU 🎉

We're giving away a free race entry + a Seaway Run BOCO hat to kick off the final countdown!

To enter:
- Tag a friend
- Tell us which race distance you'd do

Already signed up? No worries, you can still win and gift the entry to a friend. The more the merrier on race day! 💙

We'll draw a winner on Monday, June 15th.