Waugoshance Trail Run 2025

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Run a beautiful single track route from Cross Village to Mackinaw City in northern Michigan. The marathon starts at Wycamp Lake and winds up and along the Sturgeon Bay bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan. 50K runners will depart from the course for a 5 mile route up the gorgeous and highly runnable Sturgeon Bay Trail. After this scenic detour, they will rejoin the marathon course and descend into wildflower blanketed lowlands before arriving at Goose Pond. This is the halfway point and the start of the Half Marathon. The next six miles feature pine needle carpeted trails through rolling forest. The trail opens up as it reaches French Farm Lake, a sandy-bottomed wilderness lake with towering pines along the shore. The route follows its shoreline for several miles before runners enter a dense balsam fir forest for 2 miles. The last 3 miles feature a converted rail trail that is flat and smooth. Runners finish at the Mackinaw City School athletic grounds. The course is well marked with colored flags, directional arrows, and mile markers.

📅 Event Details and Schedule

• Friday, July 11, 2025: 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. Packet Pick Up at Mackinaw City School, 609 West Central Avenue, Mackinaw City.
• Saturday, July 12, 2025:
• 50K & Marathon Start: 7:00 a.m., Wycamp Lake, Cross Village.
• Half Marathon Start: 8:00 a.m., Goose Pond, Wilderness State Park, Carp Lake.

🏞️ Route Highlights

• Scenic Views: Enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Michigan from the Sturgeon Bay bluffs.
• Wildflower Lowlands: Experience the beauty of nature as you descend through blooming wildflower areas.
• Pine Needle Trails: Run through the serene pine needle carpeted trails in a rolling forest environment.
• Lake Shore Path: Follow the picturesque shoreline of French Farm Lake, surrounded by towering pines.

🔗 More Information

For more details and to register, visit the event page: Waugoshance Trail Run 2025.