Join MI Great Journey: Virtual Trek Across Michigan!
Memorial Day - Labor Day
SUBMIT YOUR MILES | FAQ i leaderboard
Joining MI Great Journey helps you thrive while engaging you in the wonders of the Mitten State. Below we’ve mapped out six journeys to help you set a goal and stay focused! 📍- - - -📍
You have Memorial Day to Labor Day to complete your trek!
While there isn’t a prize for most miles tracked, in order to build a sense of accomplishment and community, we are asking you to record/report them. Miles will be tracked via our online submission form. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
Oh, and once you’ve completed your goal, you’ll receive a Mi Great Journey sticker to proudly display on your car or wherever you like to put sticky things*.
*Completion token subject to change
INDIVIDUALS
$40/person
Registration includes exclusive 2023 MI Great Journey T-shirt and completion sticker.
FAMILIES
Team up to complete more miles together!
One $40 registration; plus $10 for each additional family member...so everyone trekking gets their own T-shirt and completion sticker!
Register by June 4 and receive your t-shirt by the end of June. Wear with pride all summer long!
STAY CONNECTED
Connect on our Facebook Group! You’ll be able to share your journey and connect with fellow “trekkers” from across the state. We’ll also be sharing photos, videos and content along the way as you “pass” virtual interest points in Michigan.
Choose Your Trek!
THE LOWER PENINSULA
Blue Water to Grand Haven
Average 17mi/wk
March on through the middle of the mitt from the Blue Water Bridge to the Lake Michigan coastal town of Grand Haven. You smell your way through fields of lavender in Imlay City and view the legendary railroad hub of Durand 🚃. A quick rock-climbing adventure at The Ledges before enjoying the city life of G.R.! One quick run through a haunted cemetery 🪦 in Nunica before reaching your final destination.
Border to Bridge
Average 22mi/wk
Begin in Amboy Township on the border of Ohio and travel through Jackson, Lansing, and Houghton Lake on your way to see the mighty Mackinac Bridge! 🌉
The Big Lake
Average 33mi/wk
One of our longer treks, The Big Lake starts in New Buffalo and as long as you stay to your left like a Nascar driver, you’ll make your way through some of the most beautiful scenery our state has to offer. Ludington Beach 🏖️, Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes 🐻, and cherry trees galore! 🍒
Lighthouse Road Trip
Average 56mi/wk
Did you know that Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state? Check them 💡🏠 out along the way!
THE UPPER PENINSULA
Mackinac Island + Bridge
Average 5mi/wk
Explore all the nooks, crannies, trails, and dirt of Mackinac Island! You’ll loop around the world-famous island and then take the scenic route inside all of the island’s trails and roads. Make sure to treat yourself to some ice cream and famous Mackinac Island fudge! 🍦 While you’re at it, add the annual Bridge Walk to your trek! 🌉
U.P. Waterfall
Average 28mi/wk
Take a trip around some of the most scenic places in Michigan! Visit Potawatomi, Gabbro, Manido, and more. Enjoy some falls🏞️, even if it’s virtual!
BEST OF BOTH - ALL!
TREK IT ALL
Average 114mi/wk
Are you a glutton for punishment? Do you want to start at the border and work your way to the western UP, hitting all the points in between? You'll need to crank out an average of 114 miles per week to TREK it ALL! We'll cheer you on!
Manually Submit Miles Each Week
Tracking your miles is easy! Once a week, submit your total miles trekked and we’ll keep track of the rest.
If you are a family of trekkers, please only submit one set of miles.
Please report your miles each week by Sunday, 11:59 PM to receive credit. If you forget to submit your miles, please submit them the following Sunday before midnight.
Miss submitting before the cut off? No problem! Next week, just add in the miles missed and we’ll get you caught up on the spreadsheet.
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ENTER YOUR WEEKLY MILES BELOW ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
LEADERBOARDS
Check back here every week to see our trek leaders!
*Leaderboards reflect registered participants and mile submissions as of Sunday at 11:59pm. If you see discrepancies, please email jadamcik@greatermidland.org.
Any changes due to discrepancy will be updated immediately in the excel file and reflected in next week's leaderboards.
Want to see how you stacked up? You can view weekly results HERE.
Last Year’s recap…
In what ways can I log mileAge?
As long as you’re using your muscles to move towards completing a mile…count that baby!
You can walk, run, jog, saunter or sashay - bike, hike, or trike - rollerblade or ice skate - swim, canoe, kayak, or paddleboard!
Can’t get outside much or just hate the sun? Use your treadmill, stationary bike or measure your longest hallway and do the math until you’ve stepped your way to one mile…and then keep going!
How do I stack up?
Each week we’ll post a leaderboard and total miles accumulated on our social media page - Greater Midland Races.
Upon completion of your trek you will fall off the leaderboard to help share the limelight with your fellow trekkers! Don’t worry, you’ll be added to our I COMPLETED MI GREAT JOURNEY Mit of Fame.
IF I REGISTER AFTER MAY 29, CAN I BACKLOG MY MILES?
You cannot backtrack and add in miles before your registration. Your miles start when you register and every mile moving forward until you complete your chosen trek.
WHAT IS SHIRT SIZING LIKE?
Shirts are a soft-style cotton blend. They typically do not shrink and have a super-soft feel. Sizing is universal and runs fairly true. There is not a men’s versus women’s cut offered.
More Questions?
Reach out to our race team at JAdamcik@greatermidland.org
