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Dirty 30 Gravel

Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT

Location
Saranac, MI
27 North Bridge St, Saranac, MI 48881, 48881
Type
RUN
Official registration

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At a glance

Embrace the challenge of gravel running on scenic farmland roads, with distances from 5K to a demanding 50K at the Dirty 30 Gravel.

  • Fun
  • Scenic
  • Competitive
  • Quirky

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

Experience the unique Dirty 30 Gravel event, where runners and cyclists share the course for a day of adventure in Saranac, MI. Choose from the Stride 5K, Slick 6 10K, or challenge yourself with the Filthy 50 50K, which largely follows the popular Dirty 30 cycling route. These gravel adventures take you through serene farmland, featuring a mix of pavement and gravel roads with rolling ups and downs. Prepare for a course designed to test your limits, including the infamous 'Ivan the Terrible' hill on the 50K.

What to expect

Run on a mix of pavement and gravel roads through peaceful farmland. Courses are out-and-back, starting and finishing in downtown Saranac. Volunteers will be available to assist you along the route.

Standout details

  • Gravel adventures on foot
  • Serene and peaceful farmland views
  • Challenging 50K course
  • Conquer 'Ivan the Terrible' hill

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 3.1 Miles

    Sat, Apr 11, 8:16 AM EDT · From $40.22

    Opens Feb 3, 2026, 2:13 PM EST · Closes Apr 11, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT

  • 6.2 Miles

    Sat, Apr 11, 8:15 AM EDT · From $47.64

    Opens Feb 3, 2026, 2:13 PM EST · Closes Apr 11, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

  • 31.1 Miles

    Sat, Apr 11, 7:01 AM EDT · From $100.64

    Opens Feb 3, 2026, 2:13 PM EST · Closes Apr 11, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

Vibe Check

Push Potential

Mixed surface + rolling terrain

  • Rolling area

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Mixed
  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Stride 5 5K Run We want to share the Dirty 30 Gravel love and bring runners and cyclists together on race day! Gravel adventures are fantastic on foot!

The Stride 5 Run (5K) will be an out and back course, starting and finishing by the main start/finish line in downtown Saranac. The Stride 5 Run starts at 8:16 AM. You'll be running on some pavement, then onto gravel up Parsonage, turning around just before the turn to Darby. Runners should run on the left-hand side against vehicular traffic. Volunteers will be on hand to assist you.

Stick around after you finish and watch the other events start beginning at 10 AM in downtown Saranac. It will be amazing!

Slick 6 10K Run We want to share the Dirty 30 Gravel love and bring runners and cyclists together on race day! Gravel adventures are fantastic on foot!

The Slick 6 Run (10K) will be an out and back course, starting and finishing course by the main start/finish line in downtown Saranac. The Slick 6 Run starts at 8:15 AM. You'll be running on some pavement, then onto gravel up Parsonage, continuing south Darby with a final right on Peck Lake. The turnaround will be just before Nash Highway. Runners should run on the left hand side against vehicular traffic. Volunteers will be on hand to assist you.

Stick around after you finish and you can watch the other events start beginning at 10 AM in downtown Saranac. It will be amazing!

Start Time7:01 AM Starting @$83 $10 off 18 & Under Youth Discount $2 November 16 $3 December 31 $5 January 21 $5 February 18 $5 March 18 $5 April 5 RouteMAP Strava Filthy 50 Filthy 50 50K Run Want to experience the Dirty 30 bike route at a slower pace? With just one slight mileage tweak to the Dirty 30 cycling route, you can now RUN a 50K at the Dirty 30 Gravel.

Our most popular event by far, the Dirty 30 will test even the most seasoned rider. If Ivan the Terrible doesn't put the hurt on you, we need to come up with a more challenging hill!

The Dirty 30 follows the Unclean 16 course, through serene and peaceful farmland, with 14 miles of added gravelicous ups, downs and flats that will take your breath away.

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