Crystal Lake Team Marathon

Race Overview

One of the most beautiful 26.2 courses in the state of Michigan around Crystal Lake in Beulah. The course starts and finishes at the east end of Crystal Lake in Beulah (start and finish rough 400 meters apart).

Race Details

• Date: 2026-08-08
• Location: 284 S. Benzie Blvd, Beulah, MI
• Individual Start Time: 7am
• Team Start Time: 8am

Team Information

• Team Size: Teams of 5 are encouraged, but you may register a team with fewer than 5 runners.
• Course Coverage: If less than 5, the team may determine how they cover the 26.2-mile course.
• Variations: Teams of 5 are standard, but other variations are acceptable (e.g., 3 runners splitting the 5 legs).
• Transportation: All teams are expected to transport themselves around the course to each exchange zone.

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will take place the Friday evening prior to race day from 5-7pm at Beulah Beach (race start location - 284 S. Benzie Blvd, Beulah).

Course Amenities

• Restrooms: Located at the start of the race along with various locations around the race course.
• Water Stations: Water will be available at roughly 12-15 spots spread throughout the course (No energy gel or Gatorade provided).
• Volunteers: The "aid" stations are simply volunteers around the lake who will have a table of cups and water out for runners.
• Course Rules: The course is not closed, and it is okay for runners on a team to join teammates for portions of their leg.

Course Breakdown

Link to Course breakdown by leg (including elevation etc.): Course Breakdown

Race Registration

For more details and to register, please visit Crystal Lake Team Marathon Registration.