Meijer Festival of Races presented by Cherry Bay Orchards
USATF CertifiedSaturday, July 11, 2026
Traverse City, Michigan
The Experience
Celebrate 53 years of the Meijer Festival of Race presented by Cherry Bay Orchards by signing up for the Priority Health 5k, the Michigan Planners 10k, the Michigan Planners McKinley Challenge 15k or the Michigan Planners Half Marathon today! This race series celebrates the beauty and agriculture in the Traverse City Area provides unique race experience such as finishing on a parade route or running through an orchard (Half Marathon only).
Course Information
USATF Certified Course
MI17004MN · Expires 2027
Certified Course Name
Let's Move Festival of Races Half Marathon
Net Drop
+0.14
m/km
Separation
0.9%
start to finish
This course is relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
View USATF Course Map (PDF)Race Details
Race Day
Saturday, July 11, 2026 · 7/11/2026 07:00
Start Location
521 S Union Street, Traverse City, MI 49684
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
Half Marathon Tee
Registration
Register online — $80
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:08:38
9:49/mi pace
1:11:13
5:26/mi pace
439
49% female · 51% male
28 states
Avg age: 35
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
1:53:58
Top 25%
2:26:21
Top 75%
Historical Weather
☀
Avg High
77°F
☽
Avg Low
61°F
☂
Precip
0.1 in
🍃
Wind
10.5 mph
More races in Michigan
The Experience
Celebrate 53 years of the Meijer Festival of Race presented by Cherry Bay Orchards by signing up for the Priority Health 5k, the Michigan Planners 10k, the Michigan Planners McKinley Challenge 15k or the Michigan Planners Half Marathon today! This race series celebrates the beauty and agriculture in the Traverse City Area provides unique race experience such as finishing on a parade route or running through an orchard (Half Marathon only).
Course Information
USATF Certified Course
MI17004MN · Expires 2027
Certified Course Name
Let's Move Festival of Races Half Marathon
Net Drop
+0.14
m/km
Separation
0.9%
start to finish
This course is relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
View USATF Course Map (PDF)Race Details
Race Day
Saturday, July 11, 2026 · 7/11/2026 07:00
Start Location
521 S Union Street, Traverse City, MI 49684
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
Half Marathon Tee
Registration
Register online — $80
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:08:38
9:49/mi pace
1:11:13
5:26/mi pace
439
49% female · 51% male
28 states
Avg age: 35
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
1:53:58
Top 25%
2:26:21
Top 75%