Top of Michigan Festival of Races

Top of Michigan Festival of Races

Event Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Event Location: Lime Kiln Kid’s Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park, Petoskey, MI 49770

The 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.

Event Times:

• Friday Packet Pickup - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
• Saturday Packet Pickup - 6:30 am to 7:15 am @ Lim Kiln Kid's Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park
• Half Marathon Race Begins - 7:30 am
• 10K Race Begins - 8:00 am
• 5K Race Begins - 8:15 am

Registration Fees:

• Half Marathon - $70 Early Registration
• 10K Run - $45 Early Registration
• 5K Run/Walk - $30 Early Registration

All races will have price increases on February 15, 2026, and again April 15, 2026.

Registration Includes: Refreshments, Finisher Medals, Top Male/Female Awards, T-Shirt (cut off May 12th).

Race Contact Info: [email protected]