Top of Michigan Festival of Races

The Top of Michigan Festival of Races includes a series of races to 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 nonmotorized 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, offering spectacular views of the Little Traverse Bay.

Event Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Event Location: Lime Kiln Kid’s Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park, Petoskey, MI 49770

Course Information:

• Half Marathon - Distance: 13.1 Miles, Price: $70 (increases after March 20, 2024)
• 10K Run - Distance: 6.2 Miles, Price: $45 (increases after March 20, 2024)
• 5K Run/Walk - Distance: 3.1 Miles, Price: $30 (increases after March 20, 2024)

Event Schedule:

Friday Packet Pickup - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Top of Michigan Trails Council, 1687 M119, Petoskey, MI 49770
Saturday Packet Pickup - 6:30 am to 7:15 am at Lime Kiln Kid’s Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park

Half Marathon Begins - 7:30 am
10K Begins - 8:00 am
5K Begins - 8:15 am

Awards - TBD

Registration Includes:
Refreshments, Finisher Medals, Top Male/Female Awards, Race swag.