20Feb
Half Marathon - Early Start (No Awards)
Running
- Distance
- 13.1 Miles
- Start time
- 11:00
- Entry fee
- $69.00
Winter Trail Fest (WTF) Half Marathon and 5 Mile - Westside
Middleville,
Michigan,
United States
101 days left
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Date
20 Feb, 2027
Races
9 distances
Entry fee
$43.00 – $69.00
Runner rating
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Website
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Winter Trail Fest (WTF) Half Marathon and 5 Mile - Westside
About the event
Winter Trail Fest West – Half Marathon & 5 Mile Trail Race in Middleville, Michigan
Some call it the Winter Trail Fest. Others just think, “What the F…?!”
Join us on Saturday, February 20, 2027 at Yankee Springs Recreation Area in Middleville, MI for Winter Trail Fest West Half Marathon and 5 Mile trail race. This winter race is known for its unpredictable conditions—snow, slush, ice, or mud—and the famous river crossing that takes “winter trail challenge” to another level. If icy water isn’t your thing, you can skip it with a short .25-mile detour, but either way, you’ll earn every step of your WTF hoodie, medal, and bragging rights.
WTF West begins with a Noon start, giving you a chance to relax in the morning before testing your grit on the trails. The Half Marathon course features rolling hills and rugged singletrack, while the 5 Mile distance offers a fast, fun taste of winter racing. Both distances welcome runners and ruckers, making WTF West one of Michigan’s few winter trail races to feature a dedicated ruck division.
This race is perfect motivation to keep training through the winter months. Signing up for WTF West means having a goal to keep you moving when the weather makes most people stay inside. The gnarlier the conditions, the cooler the participants—and at WTF West, you’ll never forget the experience.
Why Run WTF West?
- Half Marathon & 5 Mile options: Choose the distance that fits your winter goals
- Run or ruck divisions: A growing ruck community side by side with runners
- Unpredictable winter trail conditions: Snow, slush, ice, mud—sometimes all in one race
- Noon start time: Sleep in and let the temps warm up before you hit the trails
- River crossing option: Test your grit or bypass with a short detour
- Swag you’ll live in: Earn the custom WTF hoodie and medal every finisher loves
- Community atmosphere: High-energy volunteers, bonfires, and post-race stories to share
- WTF + STFU Trail Series: Race Winter Trail Fest plus Summer Trail Fest Ultra (50 Mile, 50K, Half Marathon, 5 Mile) in June to claim connecting medals and save 15% with the bundle
This is more than a winter race—it’s a celebration of grit, unpredictability, and Michigan’s late-February trails. Sign up for the Winter Trail Fest West Half Marathon or 5 Mile and find out why runners and ruckers come back year after year.
Races offered
20Feb
Half Marathon Ruck
Running
- Distance
- 13.1 Miles
- Start time
- 11:00
- Entry fee
- $69.00
20Feb
Virtual 5 Mile
Running
- Distance
- 5 Miles
- Start time
- 11:00
- Entry fee
- $43.00
20Feb
Virtual Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 13.1 Miles
- Start time
- 11:00
- Entry fee
- $43.00
20Feb
Economy Package - Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 13.1 Miles
- Start time
- 12:00
- Entry fee
- $55.00
20Feb
Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 13.1 Miles
- Start time
- 12:00
- Entry fee
- $69.00
20Feb
5 Mile
Running
- Distance
- 5 Miles
- Start time
- 12:30
- Entry fee
- $49.00
20Feb
5 Mile Ruck
Running
- Distance
- 5 Miles
- Start time
- 12:30
- Entry fee
- $49.00
20Feb
Economy Package - 5 Mile
Running
- Distance
- 5 Miles
- Start time
- 12:30
- Entry fee
- $43.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for February in Middleville.
Temperature-5.0° / 3.2°
Feels like-10.4° / -1.8°
Sunshine hours6h 5m
Rainfall1.6 mm
Snowfall0.4 cm
Wind14.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity73.5%
Max UV indexModerate (3.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:37
Sunset19:12
About Middleville
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Middleville is a village in Thornapple Township, Barry County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. Middleville is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. The population was 4,295 at the 2020 census.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Winter Trail Fest (WTF) Half Marathon and 5 Mile - Westside.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Mike Reed | — |
| 🥈 | Kyle Andree | — |
| 🥉 | Lesley Horsman | — |
| 4 | Elizabeth Fanco | — |
| 5 | Eileen Duchane | — |
| 6 | Jeff Hankins | — |
| 7 | Crystal Buturla | — |
| 8 | Lori Hooker | — |
| 9 | Karen McDougal | — |
| 10 | Cyndi Smith | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Regina Kuzmanich | — |
| 🥈 | Kristin Browning | — |
| 🥉 | Corrina Willis | — |
| 4 | Marie Clark | — |
| 5 | Cathleen Hotchkiss | — |
| 6 | Mitch Huber | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Matthew Oliveto | 1:02:28.64 |
| 🥈 | Adam Cone | 1:03:07.52 |
| 🥉 | Ihioma Mads | 1:05:01.21 |
| 4 | Marlie Fowler | 1:16:13.12 |
| 5 | Adam Chamberlin | 1:16:36.43 |
| 6 | Mike Litteral | 1:17:33.08 |
| 7 | Rebekah Hart | 1:18:24.81 |
| 8 | Tracy Stark | 1:25:56.93 |
| 9 | Jamie Strohm | 1:30:49.69 |
| 10 | Amanda Carothers | 1:32:02.42 |
| 11 | Sarah Corliss | 1:33:18.48 |
| 12 | Wade Thompson | 1:39:24.14 |
| 13 | Tyler Thompson | 1:39:25.79 |
| 14 | Glenna Kendall | 1:40:38.19 |
| 15 | OJ Kendall | 1:40:38.26 |
| 16 | Emily Hoffman | 1:55:54.16 |
| 17 | Cathy Alberts | 1:55:56.68 |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Scott Evans | 1:38:37.1 |
| 🥈 | Aaron Mast | 1:40:09 |
| 🥉 | Jeffrey Davis | 1:40:15.4 |
| 4 | Joseph Morren | 1:42:20.9 |
| 5 | Jason Richmond | 1:44:34.6 |
| 6 | Daniel Garcia | 1:45:02.8 |
| 7 | Cole Nelson | 1:45:21 |
| 8 | Matt Post | 1:47:18.8 |
| 9 | Andrea Yeiter | 1:52:50.4 |
| 10 | Paul Teini | 1:53:34.4 |
| 11 | Brian Lauer | 1:54:30.4 |
| 12 | Dan Klompmaker | 1:55:04.8 |
| 13 | Skyler Tripp | 1:55:56.7 |
| 14 | Travis Guest | 1:57:18.3 |
| 15 | Gary Hoen | 1:57:23.4 |
| 16 | Bruce Langlois | 1:57:38.7 |
| 17 | Jeff Douma | 1:57:41.8 |
| 18 | Jason Eaton | 1:58:03.4 |
| 19 | Nathan Ferrier | 1:58:21.1 |
| 20 | Dennis Blockland | 1:58:33.9 |
| 21 | Brad Fry | 1:59:00.1 |
| 22 | Trafford Hannon | 1:59:13 |
| 23 | Brian Steinberg | 2:00:34.7 |
| 24 | David Andrews | 2:01:09.4 |
| 25 | Bob Blaszak | 2:03:15.1 |
| 26 | Chad “SS” Burger | 2:03:26.3 |
| 27 | Ashley Truan | 2:03:39.2 |
| 28 | Ian Palacios | 2:04:01.9 |
| 29 | Emily Theis | 2:04:13.8 |
| 30 | Shannon McCormick | 2:04:40.6 |
| 31 | Sean Coble | 2:04:45.9 |
| 32 | Michael O'Hearn | 2:04:50.5 |
| 33 | Roger Bonga | 2:05:41.3 |
| 34 | Eric Vantol | 2:05:48.6 |
| 35 | Andy Crow | 2:06:05.6 |
| 36 | Adam Gibson | 2:06:25.5 |
| 37 | Matthew Cable | 2:07:14.3 |
| 38 | Andreia Barbat | 2:07:38.3 |
| 39 | Michael Kersjes | 2:07:41.4 |
| 40 | Kjersten Sullivan | 2:08:23.7 |
| 41 | Kyle Hager | 2:08:24.2 |
| 42 | Jeffrey TenBrink | 2:08:36.6 |
| 43 | Anne Cuneo | 2:08:41.7 |
| 44 | Monica Wilson | 2:09:00.5 |
| 45 | Timothy Maycroft JR | 2:09:05.6 |
| 46 | Andrew Weeks | 2:09:43.8 |
| 47 | Richard Perna | 2:10:01.4 |
| 48 | Stephanie Burkholder | 2:10:25.4 |
| 49 | Patrick Jackson | 2:10:45.1 |
| 50 | Emily Richardson | 2:11:26.6 |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Joe Barker | 2:11:16.4 |
| 🥈 | Jason LaDuke | 2:11:18.15 |
| 🥉 | Paul Walker | 2:36:35.93 |
| 4 | Noah Miller | 2:43:25.26 |
| 5 | Austin Hawks | 3:23:32.54 |
| 6 | Lisa Stulberg | 3:56:56.69 |
| 7 | Cindi Bishop | 4:13:03.21 |
| 8 | Cathleen Hotchkiss | 4:13:04.16 |
| 9 | Kerry Durig Smith | 4:26:13.39 |
| 10 | Stacey McIntyre | 4:36:04.25 |
| 11 | Jennifer Hahne | 4:36:04.88 |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Paul MCMULLEN | 37:40.6 |
| 🥈 | Beckie Badge | 37:43.6 |
| 🥉 | Michael Groth | 38:18.2 |
| 4 | Aaron Kraai | 39:40.6 |
| 5 | C. Kraai | 39:40.8 |
| 6 | Matthew Kroll | 42:59.2 |
| 7 | Kaytlynne Kerwin | 43:08.6 |
| 8 | Andy Hume | 43:52.3 |
| 9 | Sheila Huseby | 44:03.9 |
| 10 | C. Budnik-Ramos | 44:40.2 |
| 11 | Connor Brower | 44:40.9 |
| 12 | Jill Evers | 44:43.6 |
| 13 | Andrew English | 45:24.2 |
| 14 | Jon Gunnink | 45:30.4 |
| 15 | Eric Cook | 45:38.3 |
| 16 | L. Ruffing | 45:43 |
| 17 | Ruben Falcon | 46:04.6 |
| 18 | Tim Lutz | 46:37.9 |
| 19 | Kelsey Guest | 46:46.4 |
| 20 | Sara Berghoef | 47:45.4 |
| 21 | Brian Jones | 47:46.9 |
| 22 | Oak Reed | 47:50.1 |
| 23 | Andrew Knapp | 47:53.9 |
| 24 | Christina Kline | 48:15.6 |
| 25 | Corey Wright | 48:16.8 |
| 26 | Laura Tighe | 48:39.6 |
| 27 | Chris Mutnansky | 49:02.4 |
| 28 | Dennis Casey III | 49:30.5 |
| 29 | Steve Wolf | 50:27.4 |
| 30 | Becky Newton | 50:30.8 |
| 31 | Tom Schafer | 50:32.5 |
| 32 | Trevor Hollis | 50:38.6 |
| 33 | Josh Tran | 50:53.6 |
| 34 | Amie Lucas | 51:00.4 |
| 35 | Ann Bertram | 51:23.8 |
| 36 | Kevin Bridges | 51:38.2 |
| 37 | Stephen Sharp | 51:55.5 |
| 38 | Dean King | 52:01.5 |
| 39 | Amber Emerson | 52:03.3 |
| 40 | John K Donnelly | 52:20.1 |
| 41 | Madeline Buitendorp | 52:28 |
| 42 | Carrie Miller | 52:28.7 |
| 43 | Patrick Foss | 52:34.4 |
| 44 | Stephanie Vogg-VanderMolen | 52:41.2 |
| 45 | Zachary Kellogg | 53:05.7 |
| 46 | Kelsey York | 53:18.3 |
| 47 | Katie Hartman | 53:22 |
| 48 | Matthew Fielbrandt | 53:39.3 |
| 49 | Ryan Fielbrandt | 53:40 |
| 50 | Brian Vandermolen | 53:45.8 |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Aaron Baker | 3:39:41.35 |
| 🥈 | Parker Cupp | 3:39:41.82 |
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