Portage Winter Blast 2026

The Portage Winter Blast Half Marathon/10K/5K is hosted 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 Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon and Zeigler Kalamazoo Half Marathon. Packet Pick Up EARLY PACKET PICK-UP: Saturday, February 21st, 10:00am – 5:30pm Packet Pick-Up and Mini Expo will be at Mitten Running Company - 6290 S Westnedge Ave Ste A, Portage, MI 49002. EVENT DAY PACKET PICK-UP: Sunday, February 22nd, 6:30 am - 8:00 am Participants can also pick up on race morning at the event site. Registration Payment must be made when you register.  Registration will remain open until the start of each event. There is no paper registrations. If you are planning to register day of, please bring a mobile device that you can register on.  There is no shirt guaranteed for transfers or registrations received after February 8th, 2026.  As of February 13, shirts are still available to select during registration but sizes are available in limited quantities and when inventory runs out, shirts are no longer guaranteed.   Race Times Half Marathon: 8:00 a.m. start time5k: 8:10 a.m. start time10k: 8:20 a.m. start time Registration Fees Half Marathon: $55 - Until January 1st ($10 discount for KAR members) FEES INCLUDE TECH LONG SLEEVE TEE SHIRTHalf Marathon: $75 - January 2nd through February 21stHalf Marathon: $85 - February 21st and February 22nd   5K/10K: $35 - Until January 1st ($5 discount for KAR members)  FEES INCLUDE TECH LONG SLEEVE TEE SHIRT5K/10K: $40 - January 2nd through February 21st5K/10K: $45 - February 21st and February 22nd Post Race Celebration - NEW We've partnered with One Well Brewing to celebrate with you!  All participants will receive a ticket that is redeemable for one FREE beverage at One Well Brewing!  One Well Brewing opens at 11am and the offer will be available all day on select beverages/beer.   Sponsors Mitten Running Co. Greenleaf Hospitality Gordan Water