2026 M22 Challenge
Expected Race Date
~Jun 2026
Date not yet announced — this is when the race usually runs.
Location
Glen Arbor, MI
Quick facts
- Date
- around June 2026 (expected)
- Location
- Glen Arbor, Michigan
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
The Experience
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Registration Full (https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Empire/them22)
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Run / Bike / Paddle Sleeping Bear Dunes June 13, 2026
View 2025 Results (https://www.athlinks.com/event/39630/results/Event/1114539/Course/2610167/Results)
View 2025 Photos (https://them22challenge.shootproof.com/gallery/27688325)
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Run / 2.5mi Beginning with a shotgun start in the south-bound lane of M-109, athletes pass through the starting line and continue into the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Competitors then face a 100 yard climb up the infamous sand dune, ban
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Quality Score
first year
no finisher counts yet
small race — neutral
needs a few years of results
limited extras
no finisher data yet
no winner time yet
typical high 66°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
54°
Afternoon (High)
66°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
14 mph
Wind
79%
Humidity
Frequently asked
When is the 2026 M22 Challenge?
The 2026 M22 Challenge hasn't announced its next date yet, but it typically takes place around June 2026 (expected).
Where does the 2026 M22 Challenge take place?
It takes place in Glen Arbor, Michigan.
What distances does the 2026 M22 Challenge offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the 2026 M22 Challenge course flat and good for a PR?
The 2026 M22 Challenge is a rolling hills, loop course course.
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