Farmland 5K & Free for All Bike

Date: Sunday, October 12th, 2025, 12:00pm Run:

The Farmland 5K Run and Free for All Bike is Traverse City Track Club's running and biking event held on a dedicated cross country course on private farmland; this year on October 12th.  A classic, European style turf grass course awaits you as you enjoy the natural challenge of running or biking!  Traverse over grass, wooded dirt trails, and farmland running terrain.

New for 2025: A 1-Mile Kid's Event that begins at 11:30am! Kids receive a free small pumpkin to decorate after.

1PM: A Unique Bike Race called the "Free for All"
The Farmland "Free For All" bike event has cyclists taking to the running course for 5 laps of fun competition (approximately 10 miles total), on any bike you choose. Fat bike, gravel bike, mountain bike, maybe even a unicycle; you’ll see it all. Awards for overall and age group winner. It's 5 laps for 2025 as we have the big hill for each lap :)

For the ambitious, we’ll have a combined run/bike as well. Test your running legs in the 5k and your bike (or vice versa) and give the "Free For All" everything you’ve got left. Farmland Combos will be measured by their 5k time added to their bike time. 

Farmland Awards Summary 2025

We have beautiful custom awards made from reclaimed barnwood. Must be present, as awards will not be mailed out, so please plan on joining us for the awards festivities!
 
Run Category Overall Awards (1st Place Award): 

We will recognize the first Male and Female Overall in three categories: Overall: Any Age, Masters: 40 & Up, and Super Masters: 65 & Up (6 Awards Total)
 
5K Top 3 Male and Female in fourteen categories:
 
18 & under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ (14/14/14) each place male; (14/14/14) each place female = 84 awards)
 
Note: One award per person, e.g., if a super master crosses the line first, he/she gets the overall award only, and the next person in line gets the age-group award
 
Bike Category Awards (1st Place Award):

We will recognize the first Male and Female Overall in three categories: Overall: any age, Masters: 40 & up, and Super Masters: 65 & Up (6 Awards Total)
 
Bike Top one (1) Male and Female in thirteen categories:
 
18 & under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, & 75 and over (13/13) each place male; (13/13) each place female = 26 awards
 
Note: One award per person, e.g., if a super master crosses the line first, he/she gets the overall award only, and the next person in line gets the age-group award.
 
Run and Bike Awards:

The fastest Run and Ride Time Combined, male and female, will be recognized  
 
Team Run Awards:

We will recognize the Top Team in 3 team categories: 1. All Male Team  2. All Female Team  3. Combined Team (for teams with minimum of 2 from both genders scoring) (3 Awards Total)
 
Note: To calculate scores for team awards, we total the age group placement of the five top age group finishers male or female.  For example, in the Smith Family Team Grandma wins her age group and gets a 1, Mom gets 2nd in her age group and scores a 2, Brother gets 10th and gets 10 points, Sister gets 7th and scores 7, and Dad gets 4th and scores 4, for a team score of 1 + 2 + 10 + 7 + 4 = 24 points. 
 
Form your team!  

All you have to do is have a team captain to create your team name and communicate this to your team for when they sign up.
  
Farm Themed Costume Awards!
 
Runners/teams can win prizes for "Farm"-themed dress.  For example, "Produce",  "Barnyard Animal", "Scarecrow", with additional recognition going to those dressing like late-1800s “Harriers” (cross-country runners) and of course to honor the weather, “Most scantily clad” will be a sought-for award, plus other fun categories determined by judges on race day.

Kid's Race!

All the kid's will receive a small pumpkin at the end of the event.
 

FARMLAND FAQS

 

What time is the Kid's Race?

The Kid's Event starts at 11:30am

 

What time is the 5K Run?

The run starts at 12:00 Noon!

What time is the Bike?

The Bike starts at 1pm!

Is There Race Day Registration?

Please use your smart phone and our QR code to register the morning of the event.  The cost goes up to $40 for the run or bike only, and $55 for the combo. We will not have paper forms, but online registration will remain open..

 

When is packet pickup?

Packet Pickup is on race day starting at 10:30-11:45am at Rasho Farm!

 

Tell me more about the "Bike" part

The Farmland "Free For All" bike event, immediately following the run, has cyclists taking to the running course for 5 Laps of fun competition (approximately 15K or 9.3 miles total), on any bike you choose. Fat bikes, cyclocross bikes, mountain bikes, maybe even a unicycle - that’s why we call it a “free for all”.  The 1.8ish mile route loops through the Farmland “village” for great spectator cheering from the running crowd.

The Free for All has few rules, however take note of the following:

• Bike helmets are mandatory.
• No bike trailers, child seats, etc. are permitted.
• If you approach a slower rider on the course, please announce you are approaching and pass on the left when safe to do so.
• Riders are responsible for insuring that a bicycle is in good repair.
   

Run/Bike Combo

For the ambitious, we’ll have a combined winner as well. Test your running legs in the 5k, then hop on your steed of choice and give the "Free For All" everything you’ve got left. The combined winners will get awards for their superhuman efforts, measured by their 5k time added to their bike time.

Bike/Run Details

This is not a duathlon –  Your finish times will be combined for the two separate events.

Course/venue:

The Lew Rasho Farm proudly hosts the Farmland!

This dedicated cross country course was created by Lew Rasho, whose family has owned and farmed the land for over 100 years. Lew has farmed this land all his life, and has donated the corridor surrounding his field for the exclusive use of runners and walkers in the Traverse City area. Since 2002, the course has been used by thousands of high school, middle school, and elementary runners. 

Note: For course maps, please click here!

Course Video

Course Map

Click Here to see the run and bike course maps!

For mobile navigation or GPS set destination address as: 1045 Rasho Rd. TC 49696

(This locates a 2-track drive. Turn west into the parking area and start/finish venue in the farm field next to Courtade Elementary)

Registration

Fees for the 5K Run and/or the Farmland "Free for All" Bike Race
Register for a bike/run combo as one event for a total savings of $15 per individual!

“Early” Price through 8/31:                                 
5k Run or "Free for All" Bike                                                                          $30 each
Combo 5k Run and "Free for All" Bike                                                           $45 each

Price 9/1 through 10/11:                                    
5k Run or "Free for All" Bike                                                                           $35 each
Combo 5k Run and "Free for All" Bike                                                            $50 each

Price on Race Day:                                    
5k Run or "Free for All" Bike                                                                           $40 each
Combo 5k Run and "Free for All" Bike                                                            $55 each

Results

Check out this year's (and past year's) results 

5K Run Course

 

Farmland 5K Run

Head North on the outer loop into Hardwoods first, then follow outer loop. 

Once back around near 2-mile, take left fork outside of Hardwoods and west and up through open field.

Then back onto first part of course in opposite direction and backwards onto first part of course and back through Hardwoods to finish.

To locate 2-track entrance to Rasho Farm, set map to 1045 Rasho Rd. TC 49696

 

Bike "Free-For-All" Course (5 Laps which is approx. 9.3ish miles)

 

Farmland Free for All Bike

Follow Outer loop into Hardwoods first, then stay on outer loop 5 times. You will go through the finish line 5 times to get a lap time every lap.

The outer loop (@1.85 miles) is repeated 5 times and measures 11ish miles total.

To locate 2-track entrance to Rasho Farm, set google maps to 1045 Rasho Rd. TC 49696

Past Results

• 2022 Results
• 2021 Results
• 2019 Results
• 2018 Results
• 2017 Results
• 2016 Results
• 2015 Results
• 2014 Results
• 2013 Results
• 2012 Results

5K Run: Long-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt or Trucker Hat

Free for All Bike: Long-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt or Trucker Hat

Farmland Run & Bike Combo: Long-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt or Trucker Hat