2026 Keweenaw Chain Drive Festival

  • Date Sat 13th June 2026
  • Time 8:00AM EDT
  • Location Hancock, Michigan
  • Price Free
  • Races 3 races

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Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of fun and adventure at the 2026 Keweenaw Chain Drive Festival on Saturday, June 13th, 2026! Set in the beautiful surroundings of Hancock and Houghton, this year's festival brings back the excitement of a Poker Run, offering riders the choice of short, long, and adventurous routes, all while welcoming runners to join in the fun as well.

Participants will have the thrill of collecting poker chips from various stations along the course, with the chance to win fantastic prizes for the best poker hand! With courses designed for everyone, this self-supported event encourages adventurers to navigate the marked routes, with GPS or phone navigation recommended. Embrace the spirit of community by making a donation to support the Maasto Hiihto/Churning Rapids and Swedetown trails during registration. Join us for a day of outdoor enjoyment, camaraderie, and the joy of exploring the great outdoors at the Keweenaw Chain Drive Festival!

Organiser's Description

The Keweenaw Chain Drive Festival is back as a Poker Run in 2026! For riders, there will be the option of a short, long, and adventure route. Once again, the short and long courses are open for runners to sign up as well! Each route will have multiple poker chip stations at random locations. Riders and runners will collect a chip from each location and submit them to find out their poker hand. The best poker hand will win various prize packages! The ride/run is free to enter. If you would like to make a donation to the trails, you can do so during the registration process or at any time by clicking the Donation button at the top of this page. All proceeds from the donations will go to supporting the Maasto Hiihto/Churning Rapids and Swedetown trails.



Be on the lookout for some new additions to the courses and bonuses from sponsors this year!



Please note that this year's event is self-supported. There may be pop-up aid stations. Locations and provisions are unknown. Riders and runners will need to be able to navigate the course on their own. The Short and Long Course will be marked, but GPS or phone to view/navigate routes is highly recommended. Also, please note that the time slots are meant to spread out the start and minimize congestion at the Poker Chip stations. They do not designate which distance you're riding or running.

All riders and runners are welcome!

Races

  • Time Slot - RUNNERS ONLY (8:00 AM)

    Sat 13th June 2026 (8:00AM EDT)

    Free

    Register by 11:59 PM on April 30th to be part of the Early Bird drawing. Winners will receive a $25 gift certificate from a local bike shop! Refer to the participant guide for general information. Trail runners will follow the Short Course or Long Course trail markings and should plan on a 12-mile loop with 1,000 feet of elevation gain or 21-mile loop with 2,000 ft of elevation gain. The event is also self-supported (no aid stations or sweeps).
  • Time Slot 2 (9:00 AM)

    Sat 13th June 2026 (9:00AM EDT)

    Free

    Register by 11:59 PM on April 30th to be part of the Early Bird drawing. Winners will receive a $25 gift certificate from a local bike shop!
  • Time Slot 3 (10:00 AM)

    Sat 13th June 2026 (10:00AM EDT)

    Free

    Register by 11:59 PM on April 30th to be part of the Early Bird drawing. Winners will receive a $25 gift certificate from a local bike shop!

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Location

UP Health System - Portage Parking Lot, 500 Campus Drive, Hancock, 49930, MI, United States

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