Running of the Grinches

Get ready to run, walk, or dash through Bay Harbor alongside everyone’s favorite green troublemakers! Running with the Grinches is a lighthearted holiday fun run where participants are encouraged to don their most Grinch-inspired gear — think Santa coats, fuzzy green wigs, “Whoville” gear and plenty of holiday cheer (or mischief!).  The trail will take you through Village Beach neighborhood and down to the Inn at Bay Harbor.  Stop for a quick cookie and hot cocoa, and come on back to the Village where you can wear your Grinch gear for a free movie showing of Jim Carrey’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts. If you are planning on sticking around for the movie, please click HERE for your required FREE ticket to the show!

Donations will be accepted at the time of run with proceeds going to The Nehemiah Project in Petoskey.

The course winds through the scenic streets of Bay Harbor, offering festive views, photo ops with the Grinches themselves, and plenty of laughter along the way. This event is all about celebrating the season in true Whoville style.

Bring the whole family, dress your Grinchiest, and get ready to run your heart out — and with your donation for a great cause in our local area – maybe it’ll even grow three sizes that day!