
Mackinac Island Great Turtle Half Marathon & 5.7 Mile
Race Date
Oct 24, 2026
Location
Mackinac Island, MI
The Experience
Join us for the 2026 Great Turtle Half Marathon and 5.7 Mile - one of the most scenic trail events in the country! Enjoy the beauty of Mackinac Island's Fall season running and walking the interior trails and shoreline during the last open weekend of the season. This is the 30th anniversary of this iconic Mackinac Island event! All who register will enjoy a great garment in the Great Turtle tradition, a unique commemorative Turtle medal, goodies after the race and fun festivities! After the race, enjoy Halloween fun at Mission Point and Downtown Mackinac Island for adults and children, great end-of-season sales in the downtown shops, or just spend time enjoying the peace and serenity of the Island's interior!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Start Time
10:45 AM
Giveaway
Classic Great Turtle Garment
Start Location
One Lakeshore Drive, Mackinac Island, MI, 49757
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
Quality Score
Standout7526 years running
~601 finishers a year
growing or steady
10% returning runners
2 timing sources · 12 photos
runners from 33 states
winner 1:15:51
typical high 51°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
44°
Afternoon (High)
51°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
20 mph
Wind
76%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 16,732 finishers actually crossed the line across 26 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
16,732
Median time
2:17:08
Latest turnout
705
States
47
Turnout by year
2016–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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