Join us for the 49th annual Canal Run, the premier running event in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, on Saturday, July 20, 2024! Following the rolling hills along the Portage Lake Shipping Canal, the Canal Run offers four distances for runners and walkers of all levels, including a half marathon, 10-mile run, 10-mile walk, five-mile run, five-mile walk and two-mile fun run/walk. 
Official events include:
<ul><li>Half Marathon</li><li>Half Marathon Wheelchair Race</li><li>Bob Olson 10 Mile Run</li><li>5 Mile Run</li><li>5 Mile Blade Run (Single and/or Double Amputee Race)</li><li>10 Mile Walk</li><li>5 Mile Walk</li><li>2 Mile Fun Run/Walk</li><li>Kid&#39;s Dash</li></ul>
The Canal Run is self-sustaining, bringing in enough money in registration fees and sponsorships to cover all the costs. Since 2011, the organizing committee has been able to donate over $25,000 to area non-profit organizations as part of its Canal Run Gives Back program.

Half Marathon

Half Marathon Wheelchair Race

Bob Olson 10 Mile Run

5 Mile Run

10 Mile Walk

5 Mile Walk

2 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Kids Dash - shirt included

Run the U.P. Challenge

Kids Dash

5 Mile Blade Run (Single or Double Amputee Race)

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