GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — On Nov. 15, visitors to Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery can attend The Dirty Duel, a competitive 5K race between two separate trail courses around the orchard’s property.
“They’re designed to finish at the same time,” Mark VanTongeren, owner and race director at Michigan Adventure Racing, said. “You pick which one you know you’ll enjoy the most.”
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Choosing between a “short & brutal” hilly course versus a conventional “long & difficult” one, participants can choose the experience that’s right for them as they complete the 5K race.
“About two-thirds of our racers choose the short and brutal trail, just because it’s so unique,” VanTongeren said.
Climbing over dunes, steep hills and rough trails, competitors on the short & brutal course take part in a 5K experience that’s unlike many others in Michigan…