Leelanau

Started this run feeling pretty good, a little exhausted from my previous two runs, because I hit it pretty hard those last couple. Loved the farm country at this part of the county. I’ve never been to this part of the county. All over the rest but not here. Loved seeing all the corn.

I have in the past run a 5k in Leelanau, but not often and mostly the lower part of the county, just outside of Traverse City. My buddies at Byte Productions have hosted a 5k for the past several years Called the Blue Ribbon Run. It is in memory of their dad Curt Barrons and it benefits the local chapter of Us TOO, a prostate cancer education and support group.
The very first year it was hosted by their office in Leelanau County, but the event moved into Traverse City once they moved their office.

I also used to work for Matheson Greens and North Country Gardens through a company called Peninsula Management Group out of Northport. I have run once in Northport from the High School around town. I think I was rock climbing at the gym that day. But there are so many great places in this county Empire, Glen Arbor, Leland, Suttons Bay, and even Maple City. I used to live in Interlochen and drive through Maple City to get to work in Northport.

My son and I have gone to North Manitou Island for a weekend and I’ve always wanted to take my wife to South Manitou… Maybe this would be a great reason to go there. Not sure if there is a route that would be a 5k (without repeating) but it would be fun even if I did have to repeat trail.

**Well, I didn’t do this, just came a day when I wanted to check a county off the list that was close.