How hilly is the The McLaren Brooksie Way Half Marathon?
The The McLaren Brooksie Way Half Marathon is described as hilly.
The McLaren Brooksie Way Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
The McLaren Brooksie Way Half Marathon at a glance
- Evidence depth
- 28 verified facts
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
The McLaren Brooksie Way Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Mixed
- Scenery
- Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the The McLaren Brooksie Way Half Marathon route go?
The The McLaren Brooksie Way Half Marathon route starts at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre grounds on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester Hills and finishes at Oakland University campus, finishing in the shadow of historic Meadow Brook Hall. Underfoot, expect mixed (paved roads plus paved/crushed-limestone rail trail). It passes Oakland University campus, Paint Creek Trail, Clinton River Trail, downtown Rochester and Meadow Brook Hall. The 13.1-mile course winds through Rochester Hills and Rochester, incorporating sections of the Paint Creek Trail and the Clinton River Trail and passing through quaint downtown Rochester before finishing near historic Meadow Brook Hall.
What should runners know on race day for the The McLaren Brooksie Way Half Marathon?
Course uses Rochester and Rochester Hills streets with road closures and traffic delays in downtown Rochester on race morning.
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- City
- Historic
- Countryside
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Community
- Charity
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Trail
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Moderate
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Field capacity of up to 3,000 runners across all distances
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- Course uses Rochester and Rochester Hills streets with road closures and traffic delays in downtown Rochester on race morning
Access and course status
- Start
- Meadow Brook Amphitheatre grounds on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester Hills
- Finish
- Oakland University campus, finishing in the shadow of historic Meadow Brook Hall
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Mixed (paved roads plus paved/crushed Limestone rail trail)
- Landmarks
- Oakland University campus, Paint Creek Trail, Clinton River Trail, downtown Rochester, Meadow Brook Hall
- Notable features
- Race proceeds fund the Brooksie Way Minigrant program, which awards active-lifestyle and fitness grants to Oakland County non-profits
- more than $200,000 distributed to nearly 150 community projects since 2010
- The 13.1-mile course winds through Rochester Hills and Rochester, incorporating sections of the Paint Creek Trail and the Clinton River Trail and passing through quaint downtown Rochester before finishing near historic Meadow Brook Hall