Carpe Diem – Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K – MI – Commerce Township, MI 2026

Date
April 11, 2026
Location
Commerce Township, MI
Venue
2928 Glengary Rd
Start Time
8:30 AM
Entry Fee
$35.00 – $125.00
Events
Single Half Marathon (Daytime), Single Half Marathon (Nighttime), Double Half Marathon (Day and Night), Single 10K (Daytime), Single 10K (Nighttime), Double 10K (Day and Night)
Includes
Race Hoodie
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Carpe Diem – Carpe Noctem Trail Race Run trails by daylight, race again under the stars. On Saturday, April 11, 2026, Carpe Diem – Carpe Noctem returns to Proud Lake State Recreation Area in Commerce Township, Michigan. This unique trail race offers a chance to experience the same course in two very different ways: By sunlight in the morning and by headlamp at night. Choose from a Half Marathon or 10K in the morning, evening, or both. Morning races take place fully in daylight, while evening races start just before sunset and many finish after dark—making this one of Michigan’s most exciting night races. Runners who take on the Double will earn two gorgeous medals that magnetically connect into one epic keepsake. The trails at Proud Lake are wide, runnable, and beginner-friendly, with a few sections of roots. If it rains, expect classic Michigan Spring mud to keep things interesting. Courses are extremely well-marked with turn signs at every intersection and confidence markers every te

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