2016 Spring, Summer And Fall Races
Here’s a look at upcoming races in the Northern Express readership area through October. We hope it encompasses most public races, but please forgive us if we’ve missed a few!SATURDAY, APRIL 16
5K Color Tour
Downtown Gaylord Pavilion
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Gaylord/5KColorTourFightingCancerOneColorAtATime
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
Big Little Hero Race
NMC, TC
events.bytepro.net/biglittleherorace
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
Superheroes for Victims of Crime5K Fun Run/Walk
GTB Strongheart Center, Peshawbestown
gtbindians.org/events.asp?eid=197
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
TC Trail Running Festival - Kid’s Race & 10K Relay
Timber Ridge Resort, TC
enduranceevolution.com/traverse-city-trailrunning-festival/
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
TC Trail Running Festival - 50K, 25K & 10K
Timber Ridge Resort, TC
enduranceevolution.com/traverse-city-trailrunning-festival/
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
Spring Splatter 5K
TC Cental High School
events.bytepro.net/SpringSplatter5K
SATURDAY, MAY 7
Mackinaw City Magical Color Fun Run
Trail Head behind Burger King, Mackinaw City
mackinawchamber.com/Annual-Events/fun-run-2
SATURDAY, MAY 7
Crosstown Campus 10K & 5K
West Senior High (10K); Thirlby Field (5K), TC
https://events.bytepro.net/ctc10k
SATURDAY, MAY 7
Shanty 2 Short’s 5K/10K/Fun Run
Lakeview Hotel & Conference Center, Shanty
Creek Resorts, Bellaire
shantycreek.com/event/shanty-2-shorts-5k-%E2%80%A2-10k-%E2%80%A2-fun-run/
SUNDAY, MAY 8
Run Free Tiffany Ferguson 2nd Annual Memorial
Run/Walk
Kalkaska High School Track
runfree4tiffany.com/register-now.html
SUNDAY, MAY 8
The Mother’s Day 5K
Hickory Hills, TC
tctrackclub.com/local-race-calendar/116
SATURDAY, MAY 14
Serra Traverse City 5K
Corner of Garfield Ave. & Boone St., TC
raceentry.com/race-reviews/serra-traverse-city-5k
SATURDAY, MAY 14
Run the Ridge 2 x 5K Trail Relay
Timber Ridge Resort, TC
events.bytepro.net/2016RunTheRidge
SATURDAY, MAY 14
TC - Run MI Cheap 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Harringtons By The Bay, TC
runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/TraverseCity
RunMichiganCheap#directions
SATURDAY, MAY 14
Run for Their Lives
28 S. Lake St., Boyne City
charlevoixhumane.org/
SATURDAY, MAY 14
Billy Mills Fun Run
Sault Ste. Marie
runsignup.com/Race/MI/SaultSteMarie/BillyMillsFunRun
SATURDAY, MAY 14
Blossom 5K Walk/Run
Blaine Christian Church, Arcadia
events.bytepro.net/blossom-5k
THURSDAY, MAY 26
Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K
1150 Milliken Ct., TC
runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/Bayshore
SATURDAY, MAY 28
Stafford’s Top of MI Community Marathon
Bridge Park, Downtown Charlevoix
trailscouncil.org/
SATURDAY, MAY 14
Splash of Color 5K Fun Run/1 Mile Walk
Festival Park, Petoskey
eventbrite.com/e/19th-annual-communitysplash-of-color-5k-fun-run1-mile-walk-tickets-22907080695
SATURDAY, MAY 28
Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Run
507 W. Central Ave., Mackinaw City
runsignup.com/Race/MI/MackinawCity/Mackinaw-
MemorialBridgeRun
SUNDAY, MAY 29
North Mitten Half Marathon & 10K
Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville
events.bytepro.net/north-mitten-half2016
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
Mackinac Island Lilac 10K
7846 Main St., Mackinac Island
runmackinac.com/lilac.htm
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
Dirty Dog Dash
Near base of Meadows Lift, Boyne Mtn. Resort,
Boyne Falls
runningguru.com/EventInformation.asp?eID=14465
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
Run 4 Life
100 Lake St., Cadillac
rftiming.webconnex.com/Run4Life
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
North Country Trail Relay
Upper River Rd., Brethren
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Brethren/2016NCTR
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
M22 Challenge: FULL
Little Glen Lake Picnic Area, Empire
m22.com/register/
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Summer Solstice 5K Fun Run
Sherman Park, Sault Ste. Marie
summersolstice5k.org/index.html
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
Charlevoix Marathon
100 Michigan Ave., Charlevoix
charlevoixmarathon.com/
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
Lumberman Triathlons
Cadillac
3disciplines.com/
SATURDAY, JULY 2
Stars, Stripes & Splatter
Jazz Live Field, GT Resort & Spa, Acme
starsstripesandsplatter.com/
MONDAY, JULY 4
Ryan Shay Midnight Summer Run
Thurston Park, Central Lake
ryanshay.org/index.html
MONDAY, JULY 4
Beulah Firecracker 5K
8198 Narrow Gauge Rd., Beulah
clcba.org/event/5k-firecracker-run/
MONDAY, JULY 4
Boyne City Independence Day 10K
Lake St. at river, downtown Boyne City
boynechamber.com/Annual-Events/4th-july-fest.
html
THURSDAY, JULY 7
5th Annual Carter’s Kids Festival Fun Run
F&M Park, TC
cherryfestival.org/our-events/events-calendar/
fourth-annual-carters-kids-festival-fun-run/
SATURDAY, JULY 9
Sweaty Yeti Run
Bosewell Stadium, East Jordan
sweatyyetirun.com/
SATURDAY, JULY 9
Meijer Festival of Races: 5K, 10K, 15K & Half Marathon
Traverse City
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/TraverseCity/Meije
rFestivalofRaces#event-99287
SUNDAY, JULY 10,
Inter’Rockin Triathlon/Duathlon
Interlochen State Park
3disciplines.com/event/?x=13&y=1
SATURDAY, JULY 16
Kinglsey Heritage Days 5k & Fun Run
Brownson Park, Kingsley
events.bytepro.net/kingsley-heritage-5k
SATURDAY, JULY 23
Friends of Fishtown 5K
Fishtown
events.bytepro.net/friendsoffishtown5k
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
Port Oneida Heritage Run
Glen Arbor
phsb.org/1461/recent-news/
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
Filer Superhero Fun Run
Manistee
runmichigan.com/calendar/event_detail1.php?recordID=14154
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
Crystal Lake Team Marathon
Beulah Park, Beulah
events.bytepro.net/crystal-lake-marathon
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
Petoskey Triathlons
100 W. Lake St., Petoskey
3disciplines.com/events/
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
TC Triathlon
Bowers Harbor, TC
enduranceevolution.com/traverse-city-triathlon/
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
North Country SUNDAY Half Marathon: FULL
Manistee National Forest
signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/110102
SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
Vineyard to Bay 25K
Brengman Brothers at Crain Hill Vineyards, TC
vineyard2bay25k.com/registration
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Run
N415 I-75, St. Ignace
runsignup.com/bridgerun
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Mackinac Island Eight Mile Road Race
Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island
runmackinac.com/eightmile.htm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Mighty MUTT
1800 N. US 31, Petoskey
ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=34193
FRIDAY, JUNE 17
Summer Solstice 40 Mile Overnight Ultra Run
Higher Grounds Roastery, TC
salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51534/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=5708
FRIDAY, JUNE 17
Summer Solstice 10K Sunrise Run
Higher Grounds Roastery, TC
salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51534/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=5708
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K
Near downtown Glen Arbor
enduranceevolution.com/glen-arbor-solstice-halfmarathon-5k/
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Summer Solstice 40 Mile Overnight Ultra Run
Higher Grounds Roastery, TC
salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51534/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=5708
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Summer Solstice 10K Sunrise Run
Higher Grounds Roastery, TC
salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51534/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=5708
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
Lake Cadillac Team Marathon+
Lake St., Cadillac
hardracingevents.com/events/lake-cadillac-teammarathon/
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
Run for Shelter 5K
1250 Hill St., TC
goodwillnmi.org/2014/10/run-for-shelter-5krunwalk/
SATURDAY, JULY 9
Waugoshance Trail Marathon
Wilderness State Park 903, Carp Lake
greatlakesendurance.com/michigan-races/waugoshance/race-information.html
SATURDAY, JULY 16
Alpenfest Run
M-32 & Court St., Gaylord
gaylordalpenfest.com/alpenstrasseevents/alpenfest-run/
SATURDAY, JULY 16
Bear River Crawl
Bay Front Park, Petoskey
northernmichigansportsmed.com/wellness-afitness/brc
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
North Country Trail Run: FULL
Manistee National Forest
signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/110102
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Team Lucky 7 Boyne City Triathlon
Peninsula Beach, Boyne City
tritofinish.com/events/team-lucky-7-boyne-citytriathlon-2016
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Sault International Festival of Events
650 W. Easterday Ave., Sault Ste. Marie
active.com/sault-ste-marie-mi/running/distancerunning-races/sault-international-festival-ofraces-2016?int=
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
Little Traverse Half Marathon & 10K
153 E. Main, Harbor Springs
superiortiming.com/2016/02/2016-little-traversehalf-marathon-and-10k-registration/
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
The Sleeping Bear Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Empire
enduranceevolution.com/sleeping-bear-marathonhalf-marathon-5k/
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
Mackinaw Fall Colors Bridge Race
507 Central Ave., Mackinaw City
runsignup.com/Race/MI/MackinawCity/MackinawFallColorsBridgeRace
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
Devils Dive Half Marathon & 10K
2601 Devils Dive Rd., TC
devilsdivehalf.com/
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
Petoskey - Run Cheap MI: Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
2936 Charlevoix Ave., Petoskey
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Petoskey/PetoskyRunMichiganCheap
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
Mackinac Island Great Turtle Trail Run
6633 Main St., Mackinac Island
runmackinac.com/turtle.htm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
Gaylord - Run MI Cheap: Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
216 Fairview Dr., Gaylord
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Gaylord/GaylordRunMichiganCheap