Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge

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7127 Huron Road, Mackinac Island MI

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

🏞️ Event Overview

Join us on Saturday, May 9, 2026, for a unique event celebrating Fort Holmes and Fort Mackinac on Historic Mackinac Island to help support the efforts of Mackinac Historic State Parks! Now in its 9th year, this challenging race is for runners and walkers of all ages and will be one to remember!

Start: Inside Fort Mackinac
Course: Beautiful, paved trails through historic Island landmarks to Fort Holmes—the highest point of the Island
Return: Scenic paved trails back to finish at Fort Mackinac

🎽 Participant Benefits

All participants will receive free entry to Fort Mackinac and other Mackinac Island attractions throughout the day, plus a great shirt and a unique burnt wood medal!

Free Entry: To Fort Mackinac and other attractions
Shirt: A great race shirt
Medal: Unique burnt wood medal

⏰ Race Day Information

Traditional 9:00 a.m. mass start inside Fort Mackinac! Packet pick-up will be in the Pavilion, outside Fort Mackinac from 7:30 to 9:00 am.

Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Packet Pick-up: Pavilion outside Fort Mackinac from 7:30 to 9:00 am

🏅 Mackinac Island Trio Series

The Fort2Fort Five Mile is part of the Mackinac Island Trio Series! Register and complete either the Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge or the Lilac Festival 10K, and both the Mackinac Island Eight Mile and Great Turtle Trail Run, and you will receive a special Mackinac Island Trio Series medal. This will be a separate medal from the other finisher’s medal and will be awarded following the Great Turtle Half Marathon.

Trio Series Medal: Available for completing series races
Pride: A unique recognition for participants

🌍 Virtual Participation

Can't make it to the Island on May 9th, but want to support the MHSP? Join us in the 2025 Virtual Run! You will receive the bib, shirt, medal, and free Fort Mackinac pass via USPS, and can upload your virtual race time to the results page.