Summer 2023 Race Calendar
70+ races around the North
It’s off to the races for summer 2023 as we run headlong into a season packed with athletic feats. Marathons? Check. Triathlons? Check. Open water swims? Check. Just about everything you can do with a paddle, a bike, or a pair of running shoes? Check.
Below, you'll find dozens of races from Manistee to Mackinac Island starting this weekend and running through September. Then lace up your trainers, sign up to volunteer, or start working on your cowbell cheer routine!
June
Friday – Sunday, June 9-11, 2023
Total Archery Challenge
Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville
totalarcherychallenge.com/events/crystal-mountain-mi
Saturday, June 10, 2023
M22 Challenge; Run, Bike, Paddle: FULL
M-109, Empire
m22challenge.com
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Loop The Lake: 4 Mile Run/Walk
Hull Park, Traverse City
runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/LoopTheLake
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Harbor Springs Cycling Classic: 20, 45, & 60M
Birchwood Inn, Harbor Springs
birchwoodinn.com/hscyclingclassic.html
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Rock The Light 5K & 10K
Grand Traverse Lighthouse, Leelanau State Park
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Northport/RocktheLight5KVirtualRunWalk
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Lilac Festival 10K Run & Walk
Wyndamere Park, Main St., Mackinac Island
runmackinac.com/lilac-10k-run-walk
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Charlevoix Marathon, 13.1M, 10K, & 5K
Bridge St., Charlevoix
charlevoixmarathon.com
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K
6050 South Lake St., Downtown Glen Arbor
glenarborhalfmarathon.com
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Lumberjack 100: Off Road Race: SOLD OUT
Manistee National Forest & Big-M Ski Area
lumberjack100.com
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Michigan Mountain Mayhem - Road Bike
Boyne City High School
michiganmountainmayhem.com/mmmspringclassic
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Run Lake Ann 5K
6530 First St., Lake Ann
runsignup.com/Race/MI/LakeAnn/RunLakeAnn5K
Friday – Saturday, June 23-24, 2023
Ragnar Trail Michigan: SOLD OUT
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling
runragnar.com/event-detail/trail/michigantrail#overview
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Rainbow Run: 4 Miles
Hull Park, Traverse City
runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/TraverseCityRainbowRun
July
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Balance Bike Race
Norte Youth Cycling, 1213 W. Civic Center Dr., Traverse City
norteyouthcycling.org/calendar/ncf-balance-bike-race-2023
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Camp Petosega’s 5K Fun Run
Camp Petosega, Alanson
facebook.com/events/752110109605003
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Manistee Firecracker 5K
Manistee Middle School/High School
runmanistee.blogspot.com/2023/05/manistee-firecracker-5k-2023-information.html
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Fourth of July Weekend 5K Fun Run
Crystal Mountain, Mountain Center Rd. by Kinlochen
crystalmountain.com/event/july-4k/
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Beer Run/Chocolate Milk Mile
143 W. Main St., Gaylord
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Gaylord/FuelBeerRun
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Suttons Bay Run MI Cheap: 13.1M, 10K, 5K
Suttons Bay TART Trailhead, close to 109 4th St.
runsignup.com/Race/MI/SuttonsBayrunMichiganCheap
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Boyne City Independence Day Run: 2M Run
Peninsula Beach Park, downtown Boyne City
digdeepraces.com/boynecityindependencedayrun
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Northport Run for Cancer Funds: 2M, 5K
Northport Marina, Northport
tctrackclub.com/local-calendar/2023/run-for-funds
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Firecracker 5K Run
273 S. Benzie Blvd., Beulah
clcba.org/event/5k-firecracker-run
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Paul Revere 5K & 10M Run
111 W. Bay St., Harbor Springs
runsignup.com/Race/MI/HarborSprings/PaulRevere5K10MileRun
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Central Lake Victory4Veterans 5K
2530 N. Main St., Central Lake
centrallakevictory4veterans5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=15159
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Cherry Kids Fun Run: 1M
Central Grade School, Traverse City
cherryfestival.org/events/2023/cherry-kids-fun-run
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Cherry Mile
Downtown Traverse City
cherryfestival.org/events/2023/cherry-mile
Friday, July 7, 2023
20th Annual Boyne Thunder Poker Run
Lake Charlevoix & Lake Michigan
boynethunder.com
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Meijer Festival of Races: 5K, 10K, 15K, 13.1M
TC Central High School, Traverse City
cherryfestival.org/events/2023/meijer-festival-of-races2
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Black Bear Gran Fondo: 100, 62, or 45M Loop
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling
bikesignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/BlackBearGranFondo
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Sweaty Yeti 5K & 1M Fun Run
Boswell Stadium, East Jordan High School
sweatyyetirun.com
Friday – Sunday, July 14-16, 2023
Michigan Outback Relay
Starts 15 miles east of Grayling
michiganoutbackrelay.com
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Gaylord Alpenfest 13.1M, 5K, 10K, Fun Run
400 W. Main St., Gaylord
gaylordalpenfest.com
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Waugoshance Trail Marathon
Cross Village or Wilderness State Park
greatlakesendurance.com/michigan-races/waugoshance.html
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Bear River Crawl 5K Run
Bayfront Park, Petoskey
nmsportsmed.com/events/bear-river-crawl-5k-10k-run
Saturday, July 15, 2023
TriWalloon: Sprint Triathlon
4069 M-75, Walloon Lake
triwalloon.com
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Friends of Fishtown 5K
Fishtown, Leland
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Leland/Fishtown5K
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Ride Around Torch: 26, 40, 63, 100M
Cherryland Middle School, Elk Rapids
cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org/rat
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Ryan Shay Mile: INVITATION ONLY
Intersection of US-31 & M-66, Charlevoix
venetianfestival.com/games
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Drenth Memorial Foot Races: 10K, 5K, Family Mile
Downtown Charlevoix
venetianraces.com/home/DrenthFootRace
Sunday, July 23, 2023
Indian River Kayak-Bike Biathlon
DeVoe Beach, Burt Lake, Indian River
stayindianriver.com/event/indian-river-kayak-bike-biathlon
Sunday, July 23, 2023
French Valley Wine Run 5K
French Valley Vineyard, Cedar
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Cedar/FrenchValleyWineRun5k
Sunday, July 23, 2023
Sgt. Justin Hansen Memorial Patriot Run
Rodes Field, Clark St., Kingsley
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Kingsley/SgtJustinHansenMemorialPatriotRun
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Running Bear Run 5K, 1/2M Kids’ Run
Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor
glenarborwomensclub.com/running-bear-run
Saturday, July 29, 2023
The Alden Run 5K, 10K, 2M Walk
Helena Township Community Center, Alden
aldenrun.com
Saturday, July 29, 2023
AuSable River Canoe Marathon
AuSable River, Grayling
ausablecanoemarathon.org
Saturday, July 29, 2023
AuSable River Festival G.R.A. 10K & 5K
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/GRA10K
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Patrick’s Heavy Ride: 100, 50, 20M
Darrow Park, Traverse City
norteyouthcycling.org/patrick-heavy-ride
August
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Port Oneida Run: Farmers Flat & Fast 5K, Homesteaders Hardcore 5K, & Tiller’s 10K
3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Glen Arbor
phsb.org/events-calendar/port-oneida-run
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Harbor Springs Coastal Crawl Open Water Swimming Event
Zorn Park, Harbor Springs
coastalcrawl.org
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Crystal Lake Team Marathon & Solo Marathon
284 S. Benzie Blvd., Beulah
clcba.org/event/crystal-lake-team-marathon
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Run the Pier 5K
260 St. Mary’s Pkwy, Manistee
runthepier.com
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Drew Kostic Memorial 5K (DK5K)
Twisted Trails Off Road Park, Copemish
facebook.com/DK5KRun
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Mark Mellon Triathlon & 5K
Otsego Lake Country Park, Gaylord
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Gaylord/MarkMellonTriathlon5K
Saturday, August 12, 2023
7K Beer Run x Right Brain
Right Brain Brewery, Traverse City
eventbrite.com
Saturday – Sunday, August 12-13, 2023
Top O’Michigan Outboard Marathon
DeVoe Beach, Burt Lake, Indian River
indianrivermi.com/TOMOR.html
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Mackinac Island Swim
Mackinac Island
swimaroundmac.com
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Traverse City Triathlon: Olympic & Sprint Distances
East Arm Grand Traverse Bay
traversecitytriathlon.com
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Race the Straits of Mackinac
Fort Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City
3disciplines.com/upcoming_event/race-the-straits-of-mackinac
Friday, August 25, 2023
Harborun 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, Fun Run
Corner of Spruce St. & River St., Elk Rapids
elkrapidsharbordays.org/events-schedule
Saturday – Sunday, August 26-27, 2023
North Country Trail Run: 50K Ultra, 13.1M
3500 Udell Hills Rd., Manistee
northcountrytrailrun.com
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Cedar Polka Fest: Run 4 The Kielbasa 4 Mile Run & Pierogi Fun Run
Intersection of Bellinger & Cedar Rd., Cedar
cedarpolkafest.org/run-4-the-kielbasa
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Kingsley Heritage Days 5K & Fun Run
Brownson Park, Kingsley
kingsleyheritagedays.net/5k-and-fun-run
September
Saturday, September 2, 2023
Cadillac Festival of Races: 10K, 5K, 7M Relay
Cadillac Rotary Pavilion
cadillacareaymca.org/cadillac-festival-of-races
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Mackinac 8 Mile Road Race
Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island
runmackinac.com/mackinac-island-eight-mile
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Harbor Springs Cycling Classic: 20, 45, or 60M
Birchwood Inn, Harbor Springs
birchwoodinn.com/hscyclingclassic.html
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Ironman 70.3 Michigan
Frankfort
ironman.com/im703-michigan
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Peace Ranch Wilderness 5K, 10K
Peace Ranch, Traverse City
peaceranchtc.com
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Betsie Valley Trail Run: 10K, 5K, 1M, 13.1M
Webber Sports Complex, Thompsonville
northmittenevents.com/events
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Leelanau Harvest Tour: 20, 40, 64, 100M
Herman Park, Suttons Bay
cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org/lht
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Traverse City Trails Festival: 28M, 15M, Balance Bike
Timber Ridge Resort, Traverse City
nmmbatctf.com