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21Jun

Charlevoix Marathon

4.0

WhereCharlevoix, MI, United States

Start time06:00

Sub-events

21June

Marathon

Distance: Marathon

Start time: 06:00

21June

10K

Distance: 10K

Start time: 07:00

21June

Half Marathon

Distance: Half Marathon

Start time: 06:30

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Race Details

Welcome to the Charlevoix Marathon! We are so excited to host you on one of the most beautiful running courses in the world. Whether you're trying to qualify for Boston in the full marathon, or challenging yourself at our half marathon, 10km or 5km course, you're in for an amazing start line on the famous Bridge Street, along Lake Michigan and finishing in old town Charlevoix and Round Lake!

There are so many reasons that Running Magazine named the Charlevoix Marathon as one of the best "Small Town Marathons" in the nation. Maybe it's the great lodging, where you can roll out of bed and walk to the start line, or it's the beautiful packet pick up/expo location over seeing the Beaver Island Ferry and gorgeous Round Lake. Maybe it's the great dining before and after the race in historic downtown. The course ventures through beautiful Charlevoix neighborhoods, around our ski mountain "Mount McSauba", down the tree lined roads, along the lakeshore and then turn around at the vast Little Traverse Bay. The course has just enough running traffic to feel the excitement of a big marathon, without any of the pains of major crowds.

Whatever your reason, come be our guest at one of the best marathons in the United States!

Charlevoix Marathon will follow the State of Michigan guidelines in regards to Covid-19 mandates.

THERE WILL BE LATE REGISTRATION ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IF THERE'S SLOTS AVAILABLE

ON LINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON JUNE 15, 2025 8:00 AM EST

All INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. STAY TUNED!

Start times:

Marathon - 6:00 AM

Half Marathon - 6:30 AM

10K - 7: 00 AM

5K - 7:15 AM

Packet Pick up

Friday June 20 - 1PM to 8 PM

Saturday June 21 - 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM

MERCHANDISE TENT

Jackets, sweatshirts, hats, KTape, Body Glide, pull overs, shirts, vests, and much more.

Really great gear!

COURSE MAP:

On Line Registration Closes On June 15 8:00 AM EST

Registration Changes Closes on June 1 - 8:00am - All changes after June 1st must be done on site with timing company.

ALL DISTANCES ARE CAPPED.

No deferrals No refunds You may transfer your bib.

More information can be found on - www.charlevoixmarathon.com

Training Plan

Free 20 week Basic Marathon Training Plan

A detailed plan created by our Head Coach designed for help you prepare for your first marathon.

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Reviews

general:3.9

course:4.4

organization:4.3

spectators:3

MADDOG Maddix

June 20, 2023

6am start,,,7 hour finish time,,,ill be back

Nice job guys, and gals... thank you... as a slow runner, I know its hard for people to hang at the aide stations, but please tell the helpers the slower people have a very hard time and need the help the most... through the race and at the finish.

4.0

Roy Hallbeck

June 23, 2019

Nice small town matarhon

We drove up and across the UP from Milwaukee and had a nice time in Charlevoix. Packet pickup was very easy and the free (with donation) spaghetti dinner held at the Methodist church was awesome! The day of the event came early as the race started at 6:30. Parking was a breeze downtown. Plenty of bathrooms available as well. The start of the race went off in time and away we went. The course was flat with some small rollers here and there. Most of the course is run on a path near Lake Michigan so it was nice/shaded scenery. No issues with course markings and no lack of support at aid stations. Spectators were very sparse which is why I gave it two stars on that. Finish line was strange. I received an awesome medal and a few bottles of water. At first I thought that was it and started hiking back to my car. I then found the post race food near where the original packet pickup was. All summed up - it was an above average marathon event for me. I would recommend this for your Michigan event. This marks my 13th state completed.

3.0

Howard Moyes

July 04, 2017

Beautiful small-town race

It's a bit out of the way but worth the trip for a small-town marathon. I can see why Runner's World named it a top 10 small town marathon - that's how I found out about it. Course is very scenic, largely an out-and-back trail along the shore of a lake so you have the opportunity to see those ahead of you and behind you after the turn-around. A few small hills here and there but nothing too unmanageable. Half-marathon course parallels the marathon but starts 30 minutes later so that you don't suddenly find out you've been pacing yourself for the first 6 miles against a half-marathoner. Weather was good this year - mid 50's at the start (pretty good for a late-June race). Fans along the course were a bit sparse, but most of them cheered enthusiastically for anyone who ran past (and thanks to the lady with the 'Punch here for Power' sign who showed up mid-way and again in the last couple of miles when I really needed it!). Some of the age group awards were stolen the night before the race, which is a bummer, but they race team said they'd be shipping out replacements.