When
Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
Where
606 E Kilgore Rd, Kalamazoo MI
Distances
10K · 5K · Half
About this race
❄️ Event Overview
The 13th Annual Portage Winter Blast Half Marathon/10K/5K is organized by Kalamazoo Area Runners and the City of Portage in a community celebration of health and wellness.
A race for runners, hosted by runners - a great training event for the Kalamazoo Marathon.
📦 Packet Pick Up
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP: Saturday, February 22th, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Packet Pick-Up will be at the Mitten Running Co. Store located in the Southland Mall – 6290 S Westnedge Ave Portage, MI 49002.
Location: There will be signage in front of the store as well as in the parking lot to direct packet pick-up.
Parking: They are located at Southland Mall so there will be plenty of parking available.
Duration: Pick-up is a 15 minute or less task.
EVENT DAY PACKET PICK-UP: Sunday, February 23rd, 6:30 am - 8:00 am
Participants can also pick up on race morning at the event site.
📝 Registration
Payment: Payment must be made when you register - there will be NO payment accepted at packet pick-up or race day.
No Paper Registrations: If you are planning to register day of, please bring a device that you can register on.
Shirt Guarantee: There is no shirt guarantee for transfers or registrations received after February 11th, 2025.
⏰ Race Times
- Half Marathon: 8:00 a.m. start time
- 5k: 8:10 a.m. start time
- 10k: 8:20 a.m. start time
💵 Registration Fees
- Half Marathon: $55 - Until January 11th ($10 discount for KAR members) FEES INCLUDE TECH LONG SLEEVE TEE SHIRT.
- Half Marathon: $75 - January 12th to February 21st
- Half Marathon: $85 - February 22nd and February 23rd
- 5K/10K: $25 - Until January 11th ($5 discount for KAR members) REDUCED REGISTRATION FEE WITHOUT A TECH TEE SHIRT. PARTICIPANTS MAY ORDER A SHIRT WITH A $25 EXTRA CHARGE.
- 5K/10K: $30 - January 12th to February 21st
- 5K/10K: $35 - February 22nd and February 23rd
🤝 Sponsors
- Mitten Running Co.
- Kellogg
- Gordan Water
- Best Way Disposal
- Imperial Beverage
- Country Fresh
- WLLA
- Athletico
- Fresh Thyme
- Big Apple Bagel
- Gazelle Sports
Note: The race is cancelled for 2025. For more information, visit the official race page.
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