Off to the Races!
Your 2024 summer race calendar
By Jamie Kauffold | June 8, 2024
Are you ready to run? It’s race season in Up North, with more than 60 competitions to see who can run, swim, bike, and paddle the fastest. From this weekend through the close of summertime when the air and water turn cool, there are plenty of opportunities to go for gold.
JUNE
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Lilac Festival 10K
Windermere Park, Mackinac Island
runmackinac.com/lilac-10k-run-walk
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Rock the Light 5K or 10 Miler
GT Lighthouse Gift Shop, Leelanau State Park
grandtraverselighthouse.com/events/rock-the-light-5k-10-miler
Saturday, June 8, 2024
M22 Challenge: Run, Bike, Paddle: FULL
South-bound lane of M-109
m22challenge.com
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Lumberjack 100: 100M Mountain Bike Race
Big M Trailhead entrance, under banner, Manistee
lumberjack100.com
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Michigan Mountain Mayhem: Road Bike: 50-200K
Boyne Mountain, backside, Boyne Falls
michiganmountainmayhem.com/mmmspringclassic
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Charlevoix Marathon, 13.1M, 10K, 5K
Bridge St., Charlevoix
charlevoixmarathon.com
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Clint Kane Remembrance Run
Clancy Park, Traverse City
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/TraverseCity/ClintKaneRemembranceRun
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Run Lake Ann 5K, Erik Florip Memorial Run
6530 First St., Lake Ann
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/LakeAnn/RunLakeAnn5K
Friday, June 21, 2024 - Saturday, June 22, 2024
Ragnar Trail Michigan: FULL
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling
runragnar.com/event-detail/trail/michigantrail#overview
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Rainbow Run: 4M
Hull Park, Traverse City
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/TraverseCity/TraverseCityRainbowRun
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Black Star Farms Wine Run 5K
Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay
runsignup.com/race/mi/suttonbay/blackstarfarmswinerun5k
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Petosega 5K Fun Run
Camp Petosega, Alanson
petoskeychamber.com/events/details/petosega-5k-fun-run-30991
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Mackinaw Trail Wine Run 5K
Mackinaw Trail Winery & Brewery, Petoskey
runsignup.com/race/mi/petoskey/mackinawtrailwinerun5k
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Suttons Bay - Run MI Cheap: 13.1M, 10K, 5K
109 4th St., Suttons Bay
runsignup.com/Race/MI/SuttonsBay/SuttonsBayRunMichiganCheap
JULY
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Firecracker 5K Run
273 S. Benzie Blvd., Beulah
clcba.org/event/5k-firecracker-run
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Paul Revere 5K & 10M Run
111 W. Bay St., Harbor Springs
runsignup.com/Race/MI/HarborSprings/PaulRevere5K10MileRun
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Central Lake Victory4Veterans 5K
2530 N. Main St., Central Lake
centrallakevictory4veterans5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=15159
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Cherry Kids’ Fun Run: 1M
Central Grade School, Traverse City
cherryfestival.org/events/2024/cherry-kids-fun-run
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Greatest Fourth in the North: 5K, 10K, 2K
106 S. Main St., Lake City
everalracemgt.enmotive.com/events/register/2024-greatest-4th-in-the-north
Thursday, July 4, 2024
BC Independence Day Run: 10K, 2M
Peninsula Beach Park, Downtown Boyne City
digdeepraces.com/boynecityindependencedayrun
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Northport Run for Cancer Funds: 5K, 2M
Northport Visitors Center
runsignup.com/northportrun
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Meijer Festival of Races: 13.1M, 15K, 10K, 5K
TC Central High School, Traverse City
runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/MeijerFestivalofRaces
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Black Bear Gran Fondo: 100, 62, or 45M Loop
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling
blackbeargranfondo2024.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=15955
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Sweaty Yeti 5K & 1M Fun Run
101 Maple St., East Jordan
sweatyyetirun.com
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Waugoshance Trail Run: 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M
Cross Village or Wilderness State Park
greatlakesendurance.com/michigan-races/waugoshance.html
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Alpenfest Run: 13.1M, 10K, 5.9K, 1M
400 W. Main St., Gaylord
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Gaylord/2023GaylordALPENFESTRUN
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Loop The Lake: 4M
Hull Park, Traverse City
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/TraverseCity/LoopTheLake
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Bear River Crawl 5K Run
Bayfront Park, Petoskey
nmsportsmed.com/events/bear-river-crawl-5k-10k-run
Saturday, July 20, 2024
TriWalloon: Sprint Tri, Duathlon, Aqua Bike
Walloon Village
triwalloon.com
Saturday, July 20, 2024
16th Annual Friends of Fishtown 5K
Leland
fishtownmi.org/2024-friends-of-fishtown-5k
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Ride Around Torch: 26, 40, 63, 100M
Elk Rapids High School
cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Indian River Kayak Bike Biathlon
6521 Oak Glen St., Indian River
runsignup.com/Race/MI/IndianRiver/IndianRiverBiathlon
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Sgt. Justin Hansen Memorial Patriot Run
Rodes Field - Clark St., Kingsley
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Kingsley/SgtJustinHansenMemorialPatriotRun
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Running Bear Run 5K, 1/2M Kids’ Run/Walk
Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor
glenarborwomensclub.com/running-bear-run
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Drenth Memorial Foot Races: 10K, 5K, 1M
Downtown Charlevoix
venetianraces.com/home/DrenthFootRace
Saturday, July 27, 2024
The Alden Run 5K, 10K, 2M Walk
Helena Township Community Center, Alden
aldenrun.com
Saturday, July 27, 2024
AuSable River Canoe Marathon
AuSable River, Grayling
ausablecanoemarathon.org
Saturday, July 27, 2024
AuSable River Festival G.R.A. 10K & 5K
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Grayling/GRA10K
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Run the Pier: 5K, 10K, 13.1M, 26.2M
250 Duffy Park, Manistee
runthepier.com
Sunday, July 28, 2024
AuSable River Canoe Marathon
AuSable River, Grayling
ausablecanoemarathon.org
AUGUST
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Port Oneida Run: 5K, 10k, 13.1M
3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Glen Arbor
phsb.org/port-oneida-run
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Harborun 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run
River St., Elk Rapids
elkrapidsharbordays.org/event-calendar
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Paul McMullen Memorial 5K
398 Chestnut St., Cadillac
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Cadillac/PaulMcMullenMemorial5kRunWalk
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Harbor Springs Coastal Crawl: 0.5, 1, 2, 3M
Little Traverse Bay
webscorer.com/register?raceid=324041
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Crystal Lake Team Marathon & Solo 26.2M
284 S. Benzie Blvd., Beulah
runsignup.com/CrystalLakeTeamMarathon
Saturday, August 10, 2024
22 2 None Drew Kostic Memorial 5K
Twisted Trails Offroad Park, Copemish
222none.org/dk5k
Saturday, August 10, 2024
7K Beer Run x Right Brain
Right Brain Brewery, Traverse City
eventbrite.com/e/7k-beer-run-x-right-brain-2024-michigan-brewery-running-series-tickets-766509188617
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Drew Kostic Memorial 5K Tough Run
Twisted Trails Offroad Park, Copemish
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Copemish/TheDrewKosticMemorial5K
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Mark Mellon Triathlon & 5K
Otsego Lake County Park, Gaylord
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Gaylord/MarkMellonTriathlon5K
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Mackinac Island Swim
Mackinac Island
swimaroundmac.com
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Race the Straits Triathlon & Duathlon
Fort Michilimackinac State Park, Mackinaw City
runsignup.com/Race/MI/MackinawCity/RacetheStraitsofMackinac
Saturday, August 24, 2024
North Country Trail Run: 50M, 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M
3500 Udell Hills Rd., Manistee
northcountrytrailrun.com
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Cedar Polka Fest: Run 4 The Kielbasa 4M, 2M
8998 S. Kasson St., Cedar
cedarpolkafest.org/run-4-the-kielbasa
Saturday, August 24, 2024
North Country Trail Run: Ultra, 26.2M
3500 Udell Hills Rd., Manistee
northcountrytrailrun.com
Sunday, August 25, 2024
North Country Trail Run: 50K Ultra, 13.1M
3500 Udell Hills Rd., Manistee
northcountrytrailrun.com
Sunday, August 25, 2024
OTILLO SwimRun Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island
runsignup.com/Race/OdysseySwimRunMackinacIsland/Page/schedule
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Cadillac Fest of Races: 10K, 5K, 7M Relay
Rotary Pavilion, Cadillac
cadillacareaymca.org/cadillac-festival-of-races
Saturday, August 31, 2024
High Bridge Hustle 5K
4400 N High Bridge Rd., Brethren
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Brethren/HighBridgeHustle
SEPTEMBER
Friday, September 6, 2024
Northern Lights Fun Run 5K
Munson Medical Center - Parking Lot K, Traverse City
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/TraverseCity/ThomasJuddCareCenter5K
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Mackinac Island 8 Mile
In front of Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island
runmackinac.com/mackinac-island-eight-mile
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Spare Key Wine Run 5K
Spare Key Winery, Charlevoix
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Charlevoix/SpareKeyWineRun5k?raceRefCode=lK1RZK3V
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Ironman 70.3 Michigan
Frankfort
ironman.com/im703-michigan
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Leelanau Harvest Tour: 20, 40, 64, 100M
Herman Park, Suttons Bay
cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org/lht
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Peace Ranch Wilderness Run: 10K & 5K
Peace Ranch, Traverse City
peaceranchtc.com/wilderness-run
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Tap into the Trails 10K & 5K
115 Backus St., Cheboygan
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Cheboygan/TapintotheTrails
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Betsie Valley Trail Run: 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M
Webber Sports Complex, Thompsonville
northmittenevents.com/events