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COACH RON GUNN'S RUNNING & WALKING EVENTS

ALL TRAIL TURKEY TROT

16th SANDHILL CRANE ALL TRAIL HALF, 10k, 5k & 1k Fun Run

STEVE'S RUN ROAD AND TRAIL RACE

THE 55th TURKEY TROT IS

RESCHEDULED to SAT MAR 11

due to NOV snow on trails

AS THE LUCKY TURKEY 10k/5k

28 Age Groups, Laser Cut Wood Awards, All Trail & Cool Tech Custom Shirt

PREVIOUS RACE RESULTS


Coach Gunn  FEB 2021 Interview


FLYERS & MAPS


 Thankyou:  MacsSportsTiming.com
[RunSignUp.com button below] 

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STEVE'S RUN ROAD AND TRAIL RACE

16th SANDHILL CRANE ALL TRAIL HALF, 10k, 5k & 1k Fun Run

STEVE'S RUN ROAD AND TRAIL RACE

FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2023


Coach Ron Gunn's original Road and Trail race which he founded and directed for over 40 years.  This race has returned to it's traditional road and trail course with its start and finish in downtown Dowagiac.


Since 2014 directed by

 Southwestern Michigan College  


FACEBOOK-Steve's Run


Leader Pub Story



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16th SANDHILL CRANE ALL TRAIL HALF, 10k, 5k & 1k Fun Run

16th SANDHILL CRANE ALL TRAIL HALF, 10k, 5k & 1k Fun Run

16th SANDHILL CRANE ALL TRAIL HALF, 10k, 5k & 1k Fun Run

OCTOBER 14, 2023


FLYER/MANUAL ENTRY


Michigan Runner Series


 PHOTO  GALLERY 


COACH GUNN INTERVIEW

FEB 2021


RESULTS 2015-2022


SMUG MUG RACE PHOTOS


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RACE VIDEOS


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ABOUT COACH RON GUNN

ALOHA FANTASY RUN/WALK

16th SANDHILL CRANE ALL TRAIL HALF, 10k, 5k & 1k Fun Run

Coach Gunn was an outstanding collegiate Cross-Country coach who trained 136 All Americans and eight NJCAA national championship teams. 

His adult training includes 100's who successfully ran their first marathon (Honolulu) or to day-hike a marathon distance at unique locations worldwide.  


His passion is coaching adults to greater fitness levels and reward them with unique hiking adventures.

His motto: "Showing really cool people the world!"


HIKING ADVENTURES

RUNNING CLASSES

ALOHA FANTASY RUN/WALK

ALOHA FANTASY RUN/WALK

Coaches, Hal Higdon and Ron Gunn developed a successful progressive overload marathon training program.  Hal went international and Ron stayed local 

forming a running club for those who took his running classes at SMC.  For decades the group traveled to run races or to see the world.  Club members bonded such that after more than 45 years the MNRC (Monday Night Running Club) still meets to walk in fellowship, to stay fit and will welcome new members.  [Questions about MNRC contact Thom@CairnStoneTours. com]

ALOHA FANTASY RUN/WALK

ALOHA FANTASY RUN/WALK

ALOHA FANTASY RUN/WALK

 JANUARY 1

10:00AM

Roadrunner Trails &

Sculpture-Mansion Tour

Coach Gunn invite you to start the new year on a fitness note.  For over 40 years he has offered this Hawaiian Fantasy Run/Walk

and potluck fellowship

   [2023 Flyer]  


All donations will support

Elks Veterans Charity 


2023 NEW LOCATION

 Dowagiac Elks Lodge

300 Riverside Drive

(Riverside & Hill St.)

MAP DIRECTIONS

MISSED T-SHIRTS

How to get your T-Shirt from a race you missed attending or registered too late:


Coach Gunn usually makes uncollected shirts available at the next race event and sometimes by special arrangements. If you would like to get your shirt sooner mail to him a large self-addressed prepaid Priority Mail envelope, 

include your name, race info and shirt size.


Coach Ron Gunn, 142 Conifer Trail, Dowagiac, MI 49047

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SANDHILL CRANE & TURKEY TROT DOCUMENTS

COURSE MAPS & FLIERS: Sandhill Crane & Dowagiac Turkey Trot/Lucky turkey, Aloha Fantasy Run/Hike

Lucky Turkey 10k 5k 2023 Flyer (pdf)Download
SMC TURKEY TROT 10K, 5K COURSE MAP (pdf)Download
Roadrunner Trails-map (pdf)Download
Sandhill Crane Sign Up flyer and form 2023 (pdf)Download
Sandhill Crane watercolor map (pdf)Download
Sandhill Crane all trail half marathon map (pdf)Download
43rd Annual Aloha Run-Walk 1 JAN 2023-Tentative (pdf)Download
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RACE PHOTOS 2010 TO 2021

SMUG MUG RACE PHOTOS


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VIDEOS OF PAST RACES - THANK YOU MICHIGAN RUNNER

2021 HALF MARATHON

2021 COACH GUNN INTERVIEW

2021 COACH GUNN INTERVIEW

2021 Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon video.

2021 HALF

2021 COACH GUNN INTERVIEW

2021 COACH GUNN INTERVIEW

2021 COACH GUNN INTERVIEW

Carter Sheline interviews Coach Gunn about the 2021 races.

2021 INTERVIEW

2020 ALL RACES

2021 COACH GUNN INTERVIEW

2019 HALF MARATHON

2020 Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon, 10k & 5k.  Staggered starts for social distancing and a safe event for all.  A Coach Gunn invovation.

2020 HALF, 10K, 5K

2019 HALF MARATHON

2019 HALF MARATHON

2019 HALF MARATHON

2019 Sandhill Crane All Trail half Marathon video.

2019 HALF

2017 HALF MARATHON

2019 HALF MARATHON

2017 HALF MARATHON

2017 Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon video.

2017 HALF

2017 10K

2019 HALF MARATHON

2017 HALF MARATHON

2017 Sandhill Crane All Tail 10K video.

2017 10K

2017 5K

2016 HALF MARATHON

2016 HALF MARATHON

2017 Sandhill Crane All Trail 5k video.

2017 5K

2016 HALF MARATHON

2016 HALF MARATHON

2016 HALF MARATHON

2016 Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon video.

2016 HALF

2016 10K

2016 HALF MARATHON

2016 10K

2016 Sandhill Crane All Trail 10K video.

2016 10K

2016 5K

2015 HALF MARATHON

2016 10K

2016 Sandhill Crane All Trail 5k video.

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2015 HALF MARATHON

2015 HALF MARATHON

2015 HALF MARATHON

2015 Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon video.

2015 HALF

2015 5k

2015 HALF MARATHON

2015 HALF MARATHON

2015 Sandhill Crane All Trail 5k video.

2015 5K

MORE VIDEOS

2013 ON THE TRAILS

2013 Sandhill Crane All Trail race video by Larry Sawyer while running the trails in this race.

2013 ON TRAILS

WE THANK THESE SITES FOR LISTING OUR RACES

HALF MARATHON CALENDAR USA

AMERICAN TRAIL RUNNER ASSOCIATION

HALF MARATHON CALENDAR USA

 Half marathons continue to grow nationally in the USA and globally. HalfMarathonSearch.com 

is a simplistic half marathon calendar currently featuring a half marathon schedule listing of half marathons 2020 and listing of half marathons 2021 in the USA. 


WEBSITE

RUNSIGNUP

AMERICAN TRAIL RUNNER ASSOCIATION

HALF MARATHON CALENDAR USA

 RunSignup is the leading all-in-one platform for endurance and fundraising events including Coach Gunn events;


Sandhill Crane All Trail 1/2 Marathon, 10k & 5k


Turkey Trot 10k & 5k (Dowagiac, MI)

RunSignUp

AMERICAN TRAIL RUNNER ASSOCIATION

AMERICAN TRAIL RUNNER ASSOCIATION

AMERICAN TRAIL RUNNER ASSOCIATION

Thank you ATRA for listing and promoting our Sandhill Crane All Trail race.

ATRA CALENDAR

FLEET FEET

RACE PLAY MICHIANA

AMERICAN TRAIL RUNNER ASSOCIATION

Whether hiking or running marathon distances require the right shoe and proper fit.  Coach Gunn has long promoted the need for a good "boot fitter."  He recommends the Fleet Feet Mishawaka store in his training lectures.  The staff is knowledgeable and their in-stock shoe selection is very good.   And he appreciates the discount offered to his training team members.  

FLEET FEET

RUN MICHIGAN

RACE PLAY MICHIANA

RACE PLAY MICHIANA

Thank you to RunMichigan.com for listing our all trail races.

RunMichigan.com

RACE PLAY MICHIANA

RACE PLAY MICHIANA

RACE PLAY MICHIANA

Thank you to Race Play Michiana for listing Coach Ron Gunn events year after year.  The local source of events for all runners in the Michiana area.

RacePlayMichiana.com
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