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Canal Run

Canal Run

Race Date

Jul 18, 2026

Location

Hancock, MI

The Experience

Following the rolling hills along the Portage Lake Shipping Canal, the Canal Run offers four distances for runners and walkers of all levels, including a half marathon, 10-mile run, 10-mile walk, five-mile run, five-mile walk and two-mile fun run/walk. The Canal Run also features adaptive races for wheelchair or blade participants!  Official events include: Half MarathonBob Olson 10 Mile Run5 Mile Run10 Mile Walk5 Mile Walk2 Mile Fun Run/WalkKid's DashAdaptive categories for the Half, 10 Mile and 2 Mile distances The Canal Run is self-sustaining, bringing in enough money in registration fees and sponsorships to cover all the costs. Since 2011, the organizing committee has been able to donate over $30,000 to area non-profit organizations as part of its Canal Run Gives Back program.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Start Time

7:30 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

400 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, 49930

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

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Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

59°

Afternoon (High)

75°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.2"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

72%

Humidity

Race Photos

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