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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Relay
  • 80.5 km
  • Hell
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Dances with Dirt Hell (Hell, Michigan) Relay

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.

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Dances with Dirt Hell (Hell, Michigan) Relay at a glance

Typical conditions
1/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
30 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Dances with Dirt Hell (Hell, Michigan) Relay has known course details for its relay race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
80.5 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Lakeside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the Dances with Dirt Hell (Hell, Michigan) Relay route go?

The Dances with Dirt Hell (Hell, Michigan) Relay route starts at The Woodlands private camp, 20120 Bartell Road, Gregory, MI 48137 (near Hell, Michigan). Underfoot, expect 100% unpaved trail; rocky, muddy and loose single track that is unmaintained or non-existent in places, with several river/water crossings. It passes Hell, Michigan trails, river crossings, swamps and single track. Signature gnarly Dances with Dirt course: runners get wet, muddy, scratched and bruised.

What should runners know on race day for the Dances with Dirt Hell (Hell, Michigan) Relay?

Aid stations on the marked course; all entries include aid on course.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Forest
  • Riverside
  • Lakeside

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Festival
  • Community

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Roughly 500-1,000 participants across all distances.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.

Race day logistics

Medal
All entries include a finisher medal.
On-course music
Aid stations on the marked course; all entries include aid on course.

Access and course status

Start
The Woodlands private camp, 20120 Bartell Road, Gregory, MI 48137 (near Hell, Michigan)

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
100% unpaved trail; rocky, muddy and loose single track that is unmaintained or non Existent in places, with several river/water crossings.
Landmarks
Hell, Michigan trails, river crossings, swamps, single track
Notable features
  • 2026 is the event's 30th anniversary ("30 years in the dirt")
  • a 30K distance is added for this year only to celebrate the milestone
  • Signature gnarly Dances with Dirt course: runners get wet, muddy, scratched and bruised
  • sections run well off the beaten path including swamps (a rope is provided to help climb out) and rivers/lakes
  • "Pure Michigan, runnable single track"
  • Post-race bash with food and drink included for all entrants
  • weekend camping available at The Woodlands private camp
  • Age-group awards in five-year categories for all distances, with overall awards for the top three male and female finishers per distance

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 28°CTypical temperature
  • 27 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 1Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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