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<p class="font_9 wixui-rich-text__text">The Marquette Marathon is run on a point-to-point course through beautiful Marquette County, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The start is in the heart of the small iron mining town, Ishpeming, which means &ldquo;heaven&rdquo; in Ojibwa. The course then follows the Iron Ore Heritage Trail down into Marquette. The Marquette Marathon will finish at the Superior Dome.</p>
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<p class="font_9 wixui-rich-text__text"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text"><span class="color_15 wixui-rich-text__text">The Marquette Marathon has a history dating back to the late 1970's. The course has changed a few times over the years, with the race now finishing at the Superior Dome.&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p class="font_9 wixui-rich-text__text"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text"><span class="color_15 wixui-rich-text__text">The course is certified and fast, with an average finishing time of 4:09 and over 23% of 2022 finishers qualifying for the Boston Marathon, making this course one of the fastest In the Midwest!</span></span></p>
<p>2025 FULL MARATHON INFO</p>
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<li>The Full Marathon starts at 7:30 a.m. in Ishpeming, Michigan</li>
<li>Park at the Berry Events Center on race morning and shuttle to the start</li>
<li>All Full Marathon runners will receive a bib</li>
<li>All Full Marathon finishers will receive a shirt and medal</li>
<li>Marquette Marathon time limit: 6 hours</li>
<li>​From Start to Finish: Net Elevation Drop of 814 feet</li>
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<p>Awards will be presented to the Top 3 Male and Female Overall finishers and the Top 3 in the following age groups; 19 and under, &nbsp;20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+</p>
<p>The Marquette Marathon will feature Skratch Labs Hydration, Fruit Punch flavor, on the course, as well as Acai Pomegranate Honey Stinger energy gel. (Non-caffeinated)</p>
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Fast downhill course mostly on bike trails

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