Top of Michigan Festival of Races
Friday, May 22, 2026
Petoskey, Michigan
The Experience
Top of Michigan Festival of Races includes a series of races that benefit the Top of Michigan Trails Council and the Petoskey High School Track and Cross Country teams.
The course is run along the Little Traverse Wheelway, a non-motorized trail that runs from Charlevoix, through Petoskey/Bay Harbor and onto Harbor Springs. This year, our course will be out and backs from Petoskey's waterfront. The trail is an excellent venue for runners. The trail is relatively flat and has spectacular views of the Little Traverse Bay. Please note that there are a few off road sections of this route, on grass and dirt.
The Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k start and end in Petoskey. The course is mostly paved, with some sections on grass and a short section on trail, connecting into the Petoskey State Park for the 10k and Half Marathon.
NEW THIS YEAR - Shake Out Run with Asics and Charlevoix Running Company
Date: Friday, May 22nd at 9:30 am
Location: 327 Bridge St, Charlevoix, MI 49720
2026 Courses are as follows:
- 5k Course
- 10k Course
- Half Marathon Course
We expect 2025's to be the same!
Event Information:
Event Date:
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Event Location:
Lime Kiln Kid’s Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park, Petoskey, MI 49770
Event Times:
Friday Packet Pickup - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm - TBDSaturday Packet Pickup - 6:30 am to 7:15 am @ Lim Kiln Kid's Fishing Pier, Bayfront ParkHalf Marathon Race Begins - 7:30 am10K Race Begins - 8:00 am5K Race Begins - 8:15 amAwards - TBD
Registration Fees:
Half - $70 Early Registration 10K - $45 Early Registration 5K - $30 Early Registration All races will have price increases on February 15, 2026, and again April 15, 2026
Registration Includes:
RefreshmentsFinisher MedalsTop Male/Female AwardsT-Shirt (cut off May 12th)
Parking Options:
- There are three parking lots along Bayfront Drive open to the public. Please do not use the marina parking lot.
- The park above the bluff (Sunset Park) has a few parking spots available.
- Our friends at Kilwins have offered parking in a portion of their parking lots. This map shows two sections (1&2) available for runners.
Allow for enough time to park and walk to the start line.
Race Details
Race Day
Friday, May 22, 2026 · 5/23/2026 07:30
Start Location
Bayfront Dr., Petoskey, MI 49770
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
TShirt
Registration
Register online — $70
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:08:02
9:46/mi pace
1:12:52
5:34/mi pace
155
62% female · 38% male
12 states
Avg age: 36
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
1:55:03
Top 25%
2:24:39
Top 75%
Historical Weather
☀
Avg High
65°F
☽
Avg Low
49°F
☂
Precip
0.09 in
🍃
Wind
12.5 mph
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The Experience
Top of Michigan Festival of Races includes a series of races that benefit the Top of Michigan Trails Council and the Petoskey High School Track and Cross Country teams.
The course is run along the Little Traverse Wheelway, a non-motorized trail that runs from Charlevoix, through Petoskey/Bay Harbor and onto Harbor Springs. This year, our course will be out and backs from Petoskey's waterfront. The trail is an excellent venue for runners. The trail is relatively flat and has spectacular views of the Little Traverse Bay. Please note that there are a few off road sections of this route, on grass and dirt.
The Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k start and end in Petoskey. The course is mostly paved, with some sections on grass and a short section on trail, connecting into the Petoskey State Park for the 10k and Half Marathon.
NEW THIS YEAR - Shake Out Run with Asics and Charlevoix Running Company
Date: Friday, May 22nd at 9:30 am
Location: 327 Bridge St, Charlevoix, MI 49720
2026 Courses are as follows:
- 5k Course
- 10k Course
- Half Marathon Course
We expect 2025's to be the same!
Event Information:
Event Date:
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Event Location:
Lime Kiln Kid’s Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park, Petoskey, MI 49770
Event Times:
Friday Packet Pickup - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm - TBDSaturday Packet Pickup - 6:30 am to 7:15 am @ Lim Kiln Kid's Fishing Pier, Bayfront ParkHalf Marathon Race Begins - 7:30 am10K Race Begins - 8:00 am5K Race Begins - 8:15 amAwards - TBD
Registration Fees:
Half - $70 Early Registration 10K - $45 Early Registration 5K - $30 Early Registration All races will have price increases on February 15, 2026, and again April 15, 2026
Registration Includes:
RefreshmentsFinisher MedalsTop Male/Female AwardsT-Shirt (cut off May 12th)
Parking Options:
- There are three parking lots along Bayfront Drive open to the public. Please do not use the marina parking lot.
- The park above the bluff (Sunset Park) has a few parking spots available.
- Our friends at Kilwins have offered parking in a portion of their parking lots. This map shows two sections (1&2) available for runners.
Allow for enough time to park and walk to the start line.
Race Details
Race Day
Friday, May 22, 2026 · 5/23/2026 07:30
Start Location
Bayfront Dr., Petoskey, MI 49770
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
TShirt
Registration
Register online — $70
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:08:02
9:46/mi pace
1:12:52
5:34/mi pace
155
62% female · 38% male
12 states
Avg age: 36
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
1:55:03
Top 25%
2:24:39
Top 75%