Lake Superior Shore Run

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Little Preque Isle, Marquette MI

Friday, September 12th, 2025

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

Join us for our 32nd Annual Lake Superior Shore Run.

Event Options: Half Marathon, 5K and 1K Youth Trail Runs plus a 5 Mile Hike at picturesque Little Presque Isle on Lake Superior.
Location: ~5 miles north of Marquette, Michigan.
Accessibility: 3 hours from Green Bay & the Mackinac Bridge, 5 hours from Milwaukee, WI & Duluth, MN. 8 hours north of Detroit, Michigan.
Website: More details can be found at Lake Superior Shore Run.

📦 Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will take place at South Beach, near Downtown Marquette. Runners in the half-marathon, 5k, and 5 mile hike will each receive a shirt. Age group awards will be handed out at the end of each race.

🏞️ Race Course

Beginning at Little Presque Isle, the half marathon course runs for 1.5 miles along Lake Superior beaches and then passes pristine Harlow Lake.

Elevation: Gently winds up 300’ of elevation to views of the Huron Mountain Range from the top of Bareback Ridge.
Route: Winds back down to Lake Superior for a 1.5 mile stretch of rugged running from Wetmore landing back to the finish at Little Presque Isle.
Course Detail: Some sections of the half marathon course are extreme.

🗓️ Registration Information

Online registration runs through September 12, 2025 at midnight.

Day Before Registration: 4 - 7 pm, South Beach Packet Pickup, Marquette, MI.
Day of Registration: 8:15 am - 9:30 am, Little Presque Isle (Add five dollars to the rates for day of registration).

🅿️ Parking Details

Parking Availability: Parking is limited: we ask you to carpool to the race start/finish.
Alternative Parking: Consider parking at Wetmore Landing and walking the mile to the start.
Follow Directions: Please follow parking volunteers as they direct you to the next available spot.
Restrictions: Do not park on County Road 550.

⏰ Race Times

Kids Race: 6:30 pm (Friday) 1 mile kids race.
Half-Marathon Start: 9:00 am.
5 Mile Hike Start: 9:05 am.
5k Run Start: 9:30 am.

🔒 Race Cutoff

The Half-Marathon has a four hour time limit. The cutoff is 1:00 pm.

Aid Station: Runners must reach the final aid station at Wetmore Landing/Gravel Pit by 12:15 pm.
Safety: The time limit is meant to keep all participants safe.
Cell Service: Cell service is almost non-existent on the course: runners need to inform volunteers if lost.

👦 Kids Race

The Upper Peninsula Health Plan Kids Race is Friday, September 12, 2025 at 6:30 pm..

Location: Starts and finishes at the South Beach Parking lot.
Course: This is an untimed out and back race on the bike path.
Finisher Medals: All finishers will receive a medal.
Cost: This race is free, promoting youth sport through the Superiorland Ski Club.

🪙 Parking Pass Information

Reminder: You need a recreation passport on your vehicle to park in the Little Presque Recreation Area Parking Lot.

Michigan Resident: $17 per vehicle.
Michigan Resident Motorcycle: $11 per vehicle.
Non-resident Annual: $34 per vehicle.
Non-resident daily: $9 per vehicle.

💼 Sponsors

Please thank the following businesses for supporting this year's race. The proceeds from the race go to fund youth cross-country skiing through the Superiorland Ski Club.