2022 SPRING AND SUMMER RACES Time to get in gear—race season is here! We’ve compiled 50+ running, biking, paddling, and swimming races around northern Michigan for you to enter this summer. (It’s also fine if you just want to cheer your friends on from your lounge chair.) This is not an exhaustive list, and more will be popping up as the temperatures rise. We recommend checking each race’s website for the latest information on registration, dates, and courses. Happy trails! SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2022 Bayshore 26.2, 13.1 (sold out), 10K (sold out), Kids 1.2 Mile Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City bayshoremarathon.org SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2022 Stafford’s Top of Michigan Festival of Races Bayfront Park, Petoskey trailscouncil.org/top-of-michigan-marathon SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2022 North Mitten 13.1, 10K & 5K Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville crystalmountain.com/event/north-mitten
gan Dr., Empire empirechamber.com/2022-empire-asparagus-festival-schedule-of-events SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022 Rock the Light 5K Run or Walk Leelanau State Park Trailhead, Densmore Rd., Northport runsignup.com/Race/MI/Northport/RocktheLight5KVirtualRunWalk SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 Lighthouse 100: 100 Miles, 50 Miles. Mission Point Lighthouse, Traverse City lighthouse100ultra.com
SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2022 The Back Lot 5K Fun Run & Walk Bayfront Park, Petoskey unation.com/event/9653777
SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 Harbor Springs Cycling Classic: 20, 45 or 60 Miles Birchwood Inn, Harbor Springs birchwoodinn.com/hscyclingclassic.html
MONDAY, MAY 30, 2022 The Outfitter Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk Zorn Park, Harbor Springs outfitterharborsprings.com/pages/memorial-day-5k-run-walk-1
SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 M22 Challenge - Run/Bike/Paddle: SOLD OUT South-bound lane of M-109 m22challenge.com
MONDAY, MAY 30, 2022 Rotary Stride for S.T.R.I.V.E. 5K 400 Linden St., Cadillac runsignup.com/Race/MI/Cadillac/ROTARYSTRIDEFORSTRIVE5K
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022 Charlevoix Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Bridge St., Charlevoix charlevoixmarathon.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022 Hanson Hills Challenge 5M & 3M Trail Run 7601 Old Lake Rd., Grayling runsignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/ HansonHillsChallenge5MileTrailRun
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022 Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K 6050 South Lake St., Downtown Glen Arbor glenarborhalfmarathon.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022 Dirty Dog Dash Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls boynemountain.com/upcoming-events/ dirty-dog-dash SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022 Kick-yer Assparagus 5K Fun Run & Walk Empire Public Beach, 11260 S Lake Michi-
FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 Ragnar Trail Michigan Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling runragnar.com/event-detail/trail/ michigantrail#overview SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2022 7th Annual 5K Color Run Brave Hearts Estate, Pellston injuredsoldiers.org/events-calendar
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SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2022 Firecracker Short Track Mountain Bike Race Crystal Mountain, top of Crystal Clipper, Thompsonville crystalmountain.com/event/firecrackerbike-race MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022 George Anderson Memorial Northport Run for Funds: 2 Mile Run, 2 Mile Walk, 5K Northport Marina, Northport runsignup.com/Race/MI/Northport/GeorgeAndersonMemorialNorthportRunforFunds MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022 Firecracker 5K Run 273 S. Benzie Blvd., Beulah clcba.org/event/5k-firecracker-run MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022 Paul Revere 5K & 10 Mile Run 111 W. Bay St., Harbor Springs runsignup.com/Race/MI/HarborSprings/ PaulRevere5K10MileRun MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022 Central Lake Victory4Veterans 5K 2530 N. Main St., Central Lake centrallakevictory4veterans5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=15159 THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022 Cherry Kids Fun Run: 1 Mile TC Central High School, Traverse City cherryfestival.org/events/2022/cherrykids-fun-run THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022 Cherry Mile TC Central High School, Traverse City cherryfestival.org/events/2022/cherry-mile SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022 Meijer Festival of Races: 5K, 10K, 15K & Half Marathon TC Central High School, Traverse City cherryfestival.org/events/2021/meijerfestival-of-races2
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022 Black Bear Gran Fondo: 100, 62 or 45 Mile Loop Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling blackbeargranfondo.com SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022 Sweaty Yeti 5K & One Mile Fun Run Boswell Stadium, East Jordan sweatyyetirun.com SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2022 Waugoshance Trail Marathon: Half Marathon & Marathon Relay Cross Village or Wilderness State Park greatlakesendurance.com/michiganraces/waugoshance.html SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2022 Bear River Crawl 5K Run Bay Front Park, Petoskey nmsportsmed.com/events/bear-rivercrawl-5k-10k-run SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2022 TriWalloon: Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Relay, Sprint Aquabike, Sprint Duathlon Walloon Village triwalloon.com TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022 Venetian Swim Meet Charlevoix Area Community Pool venetianfestival.com/games SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022 Ryan Shay Mile: INVITATION ONLY Intersection of US-31 & M-66, Charlevoix venetianfestival.com/games SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022 Drenth Memorial Foot Races: 10K, 5K, Family Mile Charlevoix venetianraces.com/home/DrenthFootRace SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022 Traverse City Trails Festival 28 Mile Race, 28 Mile Tour & 15 Mile Race Ranch Rudolf, Traverse City nmmbatctf.com SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2022 Indian River Biathlon: 2 Mile Kayak & 11 Bike DeVoe Beach, Burt Lake, Indian River facebook.com/IndianRiverBiathlon
