Great Lakes Shipwreck Half Marathon and 5K
- Date Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 18th October 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Paradise, Michigan
- Price $43.40 - $64.60
- Races 5 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 5km
Event summary
Every participant will receive a medal and have the chance to explore the museum with a discounted group rate on race day. As a special highlight, 2025 marks the 50-year anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, so donβt miss the chance to check out this significant exhibit! Registration is available at various price points depending on when you sign up, with options for virtual participation too. Join us for a day filled with excitement, community, and a shared passion for running while supporting the restoration of the GLSM Lighthouse. Sign up now and be part of this remarkable event!
Organiser's Description
October 4th, 2025, at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum located in Paradise, Michigan. 8am start for the half-marathon and 5k which start and finish at the museum near the roundabout at the end of the parking lot. All participants will receive a medal and discounted group rate to the Museum on October 4 with proof of bib. T-Shirts are available with registration ($10 through August 31) and there will be overall and age group awards to follow the race. A percentage of proceeds and 100% of donations in excess of registration will go towards the restoration of the GLSM Lighthouse. 2025 is also the 50-year anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald so be sure to check out the exhibit in the museum!
HALF MARATHON PRICES:
February - June: $35 + $10 (T-Shirt Option)
July - August: $45 + $10 (T-Shirt Option)
September: $50 (No T-Shirt Option after *Sept. 7)
October: $60 (No T-Shirt Option), REGISTRATION CLOSES 7:45AM RACE DAY
*_VIRTUAL PRICES: $40 + ($10 T-SHIRT OPTION THROUGH *SEPT. 7). WILL RECEIVE BIB, MEDAL, AND T-SHIRT_ (_IF T-SHIRT DEADLINE MET AND PAID). SUBMIT RESULTS ON YOUR RUNSIGNUP PROFILE FROM OCTOBER 4-18. YOUR PACKAGE WILL BE SHIPPED BY OCT. 18 OR SOONER. IT IS NOT MANDATORY TO SUBMIT RESULTS TO RECEIVE YOUR GIVEAWAYS. _
T-SHIRT: The t-shirts will be unisex sized and an option through *Sept. 7 for $10. There will be limited size and availability for sale at packet pickup for $15 CASH.
5K PRICES
February - June: $20 + $10 (T-Shirt Option)
July - August: $25 + $10 (T-Shirt Option)
September: $30 (No T-Shirt Option)
October: $40 (No T-Shirt Option), REGISTRATION CLOSES 7:45AM RACE DAY
_*VIRTUAL PRICES: $40 + ($10 T-SHIRT OPTION THROUGH AUG. 31). WILL RECEIVE BIB, MEDAL, AND T-SHIRT (IF T-SHIRT DEADLINE MET AND PAID). _SUBMIT RESULTS ON YOUR RUNSIGNUP PROFILE FROM OCTOBER 4-18. YOUR PACKAGE WILL BE SHIPPED BY OCT. 18 OR SOONER. IT IS NOT MANDATORY TO SUBMIT RESULTS TO RECEIVE YOUR GIVEAWAYS.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP: 4-7pm October 3rd, in the main lobby of Paradise Lakefront Lodge, 8112 N M-123, Paradise, MI, 49768.
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP: 6:30-7:45am near the start/finish area.
OVERALL AWARDS: 1st Place Gender/Master (40+)/Grand Master (60+)
AGE GROUP AWARDS: 1st Place 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
COURSE: Start/Finish from the roundabout area near the end of the parking lot. Flat and Fast. Out and back on Whitefish Point Road. A minimum of 4 aid stations with water/Gatorade evenly spaced for the half marathon and 1 aid station for the 5K.
Races
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Shipwreck Half Marathon
Incl. $4.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$64.60
CLOSED -
Shipwreck 5K Run
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$43.40
CLOSED -
Shipwreck 5K Walk
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$43.40
CLOSED -
Virtual Shipwreck Half Marathon
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
$43.40
CLOSED -
Virtual Shipwreck 5K
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
$43.40
CLOSED
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18335 N Whitefish Pointe Rd, Paradise, 49768, MI, United States
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