Camp Newaygo Trick or Trot 5k Run/Walk

Camp Newaygo Trick or Trot 5k Run/Walk takes place in Newaygo, Michigan, on October 24, 2026, with a single 5K run and walk starting at 9:30 a.m. The late-morning start means no pre-dawn alarm: you can eat breakfast at home, travel comfortably and still have twenty minutes to jog and run a few strides before the gun.

Because the format takes both runners and walkers, line up according to your intended pace so the opening stretch stays orderly. For runners, 3.1 miles in late October fits well at the end of a fall training block, and four to six weeks of regular running with one weekly harder effort is enough preparation. West Michigan mornings are cold by then, so keep a layer on until shortly before the start and expect the first mile to feel harder than it is until your breathing settles.