Polly Ann Trail Run/Walk 2025

The Friends of the Polly Ann Trail will be hosting its 18th Annual Polly Ann Trail Run/Walk on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 7. The event headquarters will be Dryden Memorial Park. The distance is 4 miles for runners and walkers. Check-in begins at 7:45am and the race starts at 9:00am. This year's course will be starting on the trail at Dryden Memorial Park, just south of Dryden Rd. (5602 Main St.) Last year's course started and finished at Imlay City High School. The cost to register is $35 through June 1 and $40 from June 2 to and including race day on June 7. T-shirts and finisher medals are included with registration. There will be awards for first overall male and female, and awards for first in age group, male and female in age groups 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and over. The trail run/walk is the biggest fundraising event of the year for the Friends of the Polly Ann Trail.

A special feature of this year's event is the newly improved course. Three of the four miles will be on crushed limestone, which makes for a very smooth run or walk. The fourth mile is a winding trail through General Squier Park, around the parking lot and back to the Polly Ann Trail.

The Friends group is focusing most of its energy on raising money for trail maintenance and improvement. Though Lapeer County is the manager of the trail, it spends no county funds on the trail. Most years, there is trail funding from the Michigan DNR. When the DNR funds run out, the Friends of the Polly Ann Trail pays for the balance. Almost all the maintenance done on the trail is by volunteers, mostly by Dave VandenBerghe. The Friends group works hard to raise the money for fuel and maintenance for volunteer equipment used on the trail. Support for this event will be translated into support for trail maintenance.

For online registration:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Dryden/PollyAnnTrail4MileRunWalk

For information on sponsorship: contact David Howell, (248) 933-6184, djhowell17@gmail.com.
For further information on this event: contact: David Howell, Chairman, Friends of the Polly Ann Trail (248) 933-6184.

New Development on the Polly Ann Trail

The Friends of the Polly Ann Trail is pleased to announce the development of 1.5 miles of the trail, from Dryden Rd. south to Casey Rd. That section of the trail has been surfaced with crushed limestone, the first time on the Lapeer Polly Ann Trail. Also, the bridges in this section of the trail have been improved. This portion of the trail is connected to General Squier Park. This project was made possible by the awarding of a Spark Grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The cost of the project was about $360,000. Get out there and see for yourself

To help the Friends of the Polly Ann Trail with support for trail maintenance, go to https://pollyannlapeer.org/

Embrace Exploration

Support the Polly Ann Trail with our organization

Do you care about the great outdoors? Would you like to do your part to care for local trails? The Friends of the Polly Ann Trail in Lapeer County seek to support and help maintain the trail through donations. We accept donations on behalf of the trailway and will do everything we can to support it.

Call 248-933-6184 today for more information on our organization.

Learn more about the Polly Ann Trail

Spending more time in the great outdoors is always a great idea.

The Polly Ann Trail is one of many ways to get outside in Lapeer County. This extensive trail is a gateway to adventure, with many ways to enjoy the trail. Plus, you can access the trail from multiple points along its run. The trail is:

  • Non-motorized - you cannot bring motor vehicles on the trail
  • 20 miles long - the trail extends north from Bordman Road to Curtis Road
  • Open for various activities - you can walk, hike, run, bike, snowshoe or even cross country ski the trail depending on the weather
The trail is also open to equestrians and trail riders. With over 20 miles of trail to explore, there's a lot to discover, so hit the trail however you'd like to see what nature has to offer. Do you have a question about how you can support trail management? Contact us now to learn more.

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Polly Ann Trail Run/Walk 2024
WAS A BIG SUCCESS!

Polly Ann Trail Run/Walk 2024
WAS A BIG SUCCESS!

The Friends of the Polly Ann Trail would like to thank everyone who participated in this year's Trail/Run Walk, the runners, walkers and volunteers.

The trail run/walk is the biggest fundraising event of the year for the Friends of the Polly Ann Trail. The Friends group is focusing most of its energy on raising money for trail maintenance. Though Lapeer County is the manager of the trail, it spends no county funds on the trail. Most years, there is some trail funding from the Michigan DNR. Almost all the maintenance done on the trail is by volunteers. The Friends group works hard to raise the money for fuel and maintenance for volunteer equipment used on the trail. Support for this event will translate into support for trail maintenance.

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