Port Oneida Run
- Date Sat 1st August 2026
- Time 7:20AM EDT
- Location Maple City, Michigan
- Price $43.40 - $96.40
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 14th Annual Port Oneida Run on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in the picturesque Maple City, Leelanau. This unique event offers an opportunity to traverse the scenic hills and tranquil pathways of the Port Oneida Rural Historic District, located within the stunning Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Participants can choose from three exhilarating race distances: a flat and fast 5K, a challenging 10K that leads to Pyramid Point, and a picturesque half marathon that combines dirt and gravel trails with paved roads.
As you run through one of the most prized historic landscapes in the country, you'll be surrounded by charming 1800s farms and barns, making it a feast for the eyes and an adventure for the spirit. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, this event promises a day of fun, camaraderie, and exploration. Don’t forget to cheer on fellow runners and enjoy post-race festivities with great food and unique awards. Join us for this exciting celebration of fitness and history while supporting a worthy cause, as proceeds go towards preserving the natural beauty of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!
As you run through one of the most prized historic landscapes in the country, you'll be surrounded by charming 1800s farms and barns, making it a feast for the eyes and an adventure for the spirit. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, this event promises a day of fun, camaraderie, and exploration. Don’t forget to cheer on fellow runners and enjoy post-race festivities with great food and unique awards. Join us for this exciting celebration of fitness and history while supporting a worthy cause, as proceeds go towards preserving the natural beauty of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!
Organiser's Description
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026
14TH ANNUAL PORT ONEIDA RUN
5K 10K HALF MARATHON
JOIN US FOR THIS UNIQUE EVENT! THE ONLY RUN WHERE THE COURSES TRAVERSE THROUGH THE SCENIC HILLS AND TRANQUIL LEVEL PASTORAL PATHWAYS OF THE PORT ONEIDA RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, WITHIN SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE.
PORT ONEIDA IS CELEBRATED AS ONE OF THE MOST PRIZED HISTORIC LANDSCAPES IN THE COUNTRY AND SHOWCASES HISTORIC FARMS AND BARNS FROM THE 1800S NESTLED IN PICTURESQUE TRAILS ALONGSIDE LAKE MICHIGAN. PORT ONEIDA IS ALSO HOME OF PYRAMID POINT, A FAVORITE OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.
COME FOR THE RUN & MAKE A DAY OF EXPLORING THE PARK, A TRUE OUTDOOR MUSEUM! BRING YOUR BLANKET OR LAWN CHAIR TO CHEER ON RUNNERS AND ENJOY POST-CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES.
THE 14TH ANNUAL PORT ONEIDA RUN SERVES AS A VITAL FUNDRAISER FOR PRESERVE HISTORIC SLEEPING BEAR, A DEDICATED NON-PROFIT PARTNER HELPING TO PRESERVE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE FOR OVER 25 YEARS!
HERITAGE 5K
RUN OR WALK. A FLAT & FAST COURSE ON THE CRUSHED GRAVEL HERITAGE TRAIL AND A DIRT ROAD. STROLLERS & LEASHED DOGS ALLOWED (THIS RACE ONLY)
TILLERS 10K - TO PYRAMID POINT
A LOOP COMBINATION OF TRAIL RUNNING, GRAVEL AND PAVED BACK ROADS IN THE AREAS OF ROLLING HILLS. EXPECT A STEEP, LONG HILL GOING UP BASCH ROAD PAST THE PYRAMID POINT TRAILHEAD PARKING LOT- PERFECT FOR RUNNERS WHO LOVE A CHALLENGE!
HOMESTEADERS HALF MARATHON - TO PYRAMID POINT
A COMBINATION OF DIRT/GRASS TRAIL RUNNING, GRAVEL TRAILS AND ROADS, AND PAVEMENT. EXPECT A STEEP, LONG HILL GOING UP BASCH ROAD PAST THE PYRAMID POINT TRAILHEAD PARKING LOT- PERFECT FOR RUNNERS WHO LOVE A CHALLENGE!
COURSE MAP: WATER AND AID STATIONS [https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1hKPjKbLyePdFeGvM5jiW-M7pjwmr0ldT]
LOCATION
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SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE AT THE PORT ONEIDA HERITAGE CENTER, OLSEN FARM,
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3164 W. HARBOR DRIVE (M-22), MAPLE CITY, MICHIGAN 49664.JUST FOUR MILES NORTH OF GLEN ARBOR, WEST OF PORT ONEIDA ROAD.
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REGISTRATION, START & FINISH IS AT THE BIG RED BARN
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PARKING: ON SITE AT THE OLSEN FARM; FOLLOW THE SIGNS.
PACKET PICKUP IS ONLY AVAILABLE RACE DAY MORNING
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
6:30 8:00 PACKET PICK UP AND WALK-ON REGISTRATION AT THE PORT ONEIDA HERITAGE CENTER/OLSEN FARM.
7:20 HALF MARATHON STARTS
7:40 10K STARTS
8:00 FLAT AND FAST 5K RUN/WALK STARTS
8:10 KID'S SCHOOLHOUSE DASH - 1/4 MILE
11:30 ALL COURSES CLOSE
POST-RACE
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GREAT FOOD
*
UNIQUE AWARDS!
RACE INFORMATION
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PROFESSIONAL CHIP TIMING BY MICHIGAN RUNNING FOUNDATION.
*
PIN RACE BIBS HORIZONTALLY AND UNOBSTRUCTED ON THE OUTSIDE AND FRONT OF YOUR CLOTHING AS CLOSE TO THE WAIST AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE ACCURATE FINISH TIMES; DO NOT BEND OR TEAR BIBS.
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ALL RACES START AND END AT THE HISTORIC OLSEN FARMS BIG RED BARN
*
PETS: ANIMALS ARE ONLY ALLOWED IN THE FARMYARD AND ONLY IN THE 5K RUN/WALK EVENT. ALL PETS MUST BE WELL CONTROLLED AND ALWAYS BE KEPT ON A SHORT LEASH
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THE RACE WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE (BUT NOT LIGHTENING)
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WATER STATIONS ARE PLACED EVERY ROUGHLY EVERY 3 MILES ALONG THE COURSES, HOWEVER, THIS RACE DOES TAKE PLACE IN AUGUST AND WE ENCOURAGE RUNNERS TO CARRY THEIR OWN HYDRATION (BRING YOUR CAMELBACK!)
REGISTRATION IN THE BIG RED BARN
HALF MARATHON $90 AFTER 7/15 $110
10K $60 AFTER 7/15 $75
FLAT 5K $35 AFTER 7/15 $45
KIDS SCHOOLHOUSE DASH, 1/4 MILE TOTAL FREE
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PAYMENT: CASH, CREDIT CARD OR CHECK.
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ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, JULY 31ST AT 5 PM.
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ENTRIES ARE NONREFUNDABLE AND NONTRANSFERABLE.
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RUNNERS UNDER 18 YEARS OLD REQUIRE A PARENTS SIGNATURE ON REG. FORMS
*
WALK-ONS WELCOME!
DRI-FIT RUNNING HATS
PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED FOR THE 5K, 10K, AND 1/2 MARATHON WILL RECEIVE A DRI-FIT RUNNING HAT IF REGISTERED BY JULY 15TH.
AFTER JULY 15, HATS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS.
AWARDS
ALL RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE A PARTICIPANT AWARD.
Children 10 and under can join our short Kids Dash and receive a ribbon and sour cherry patch candies from Cherry Republic.
THERE WILL ALSO BE AWARDS FOR THOSE WHO PLACE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD IN EACH AGE GROUP, SEPARATED BY GENDER.
AGE GROUPS: 12 AND UNDER, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-75, 76--80, 80+
NATIONAL PARK POLICIES
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A NATIONAL PARK PASS IS REQUIRED.
*
HELP KEEP THE PARK FREE OF INVASIVE SPECIES! PLEASE CLEAN SHOES OF MUD AND DEBRIS, SOIL AND SEED, PRIOR TO COMING TO THE RACE TO PREVENT INTRODUCTION OF INVASIVE PLANT MATERIAL.
LODGING
THIS AREA IS A TOURIST DESTINATION. MAKE YOUR LODGING RESERVATIONS EARLY.
14TH ANNUAL PORT ONEIDA RUN
5K 10K HALF MARATHON
JOIN US FOR THIS UNIQUE EVENT! THE ONLY RUN WHERE THE COURSES TRAVERSE THROUGH THE SCENIC HILLS AND TRANQUIL LEVEL PASTORAL PATHWAYS OF THE PORT ONEIDA RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, WITHIN SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE.
PORT ONEIDA IS CELEBRATED AS ONE OF THE MOST PRIZED HISTORIC LANDSCAPES IN THE COUNTRY AND SHOWCASES HISTORIC FARMS AND BARNS FROM THE 1800S NESTLED IN PICTURESQUE TRAILS ALONGSIDE LAKE MICHIGAN. PORT ONEIDA IS ALSO HOME OF PYRAMID POINT, A FAVORITE OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.
COME FOR THE RUN & MAKE A DAY OF EXPLORING THE PARK, A TRUE OUTDOOR MUSEUM! BRING YOUR BLANKET OR LAWN CHAIR TO CHEER ON RUNNERS AND ENJOY POST-CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES.
THE 14TH ANNUAL PORT ONEIDA RUN SERVES AS A VITAL FUNDRAISER FOR PRESERVE HISTORIC SLEEPING BEAR, A DEDICATED NON-PROFIT PARTNER HELPING TO PRESERVE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE FOR OVER 25 YEARS!
HERITAGE 5K
RUN OR WALK. A FLAT & FAST COURSE ON THE CRUSHED GRAVEL HERITAGE TRAIL AND A DIRT ROAD. STROLLERS & LEASHED DOGS ALLOWED (THIS RACE ONLY)
TILLERS 10K - TO PYRAMID POINT
A LOOP COMBINATION OF TRAIL RUNNING, GRAVEL AND PAVED BACK ROADS IN THE AREAS OF ROLLING HILLS. EXPECT A STEEP, LONG HILL GOING UP BASCH ROAD PAST THE PYRAMID POINT TRAILHEAD PARKING LOT- PERFECT FOR RUNNERS WHO LOVE A CHALLENGE!
HOMESTEADERS HALF MARATHON - TO PYRAMID POINT
A COMBINATION OF DIRT/GRASS TRAIL RUNNING, GRAVEL TRAILS AND ROADS, AND PAVEMENT. EXPECT A STEEP, LONG HILL GOING UP BASCH ROAD PAST THE PYRAMID POINT TRAILHEAD PARKING LOT- PERFECT FOR RUNNERS WHO LOVE A CHALLENGE!
COURSE MAP: WATER AND AID STATIONS [https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1hKPjKbLyePdFeGvM5jiW-M7pjwmr0ldT]
LOCATION
*
SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE AT THE PORT ONEIDA HERITAGE CENTER, OLSEN FARM,
*
3164 W. HARBOR DRIVE (M-22), MAPLE CITY, MICHIGAN 49664.JUST FOUR MILES NORTH OF GLEN ARBOR, WEST OF PORT ONEIDA ROAD.
*
REGISTRATION, START & FINISH IS AT THE BIG RED BARN
*
PARKING: ON SITE AT THE OLSEN FARM; FOLLOW THE SIGNS.
PACKET PICKUP IS ONLY AVAILABLE RACE DAY MORNING
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
6:30 8:00 PACKET PICK UP AND WALK-ON REGISTRATION AT THE PORT ONEIDA HERITAGE CENTER/OLSEN FARM.
7:20 HALF MARATHON STARTS
7:40 10K STARTS
8:00 FLAT AND FAST 5K RUN/WALK STARTS
8:10 KID'S SCHOOLHOUSE DASH - 1/4 MILE
11:30 ALL COURSES CLOSE
POST-RACE
*
GREAT FOOD
*
UNIQUE AWARDS!
RACE INFORMATION
*
PROFESSIONAL CHIP TIMING BY MICHIGAN RUNNING FOUNDATION.
*
PIN RACE BIBS HORIZONTALLY AND UNOBSTRUCTED ON THE OUTSIDE AND FRONT OF YOUR CLOTHING AS CLOSE TO THE WAIST AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE ACCURATE FINISH TIMES; DO NOT BEND OR TEAR BIBS.
*
ALL RACES START AND END AT THE HISTORIC OLSEN FARMS BIG RED BARN
*
PETS: ANIMALS ARE ONLY ALLOWED IN THE FARMYARD AND ONLY IN THE 5K RUN/WALK EVENT. ALL PETS MUST BE WELL CONTROLLED AND ALWAYS BE KEPT ON A SHORT LEASH
*
THE RACE WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE (BUT NOT LIGHTENING)
*
WATER STATIONS ARE PLACED EVERY ROUGHLY EVERY 3 MILES ALONG THE COURSES, HOWEVER, THIS RACE DOES TAKE PLACE IN AUGUST AND WE ENCOURAGE RUNNERS TO CARRY THEIR OWN HYDRATION (BRING YOUR CAMELBACK!)
REGISTRATION IN THE BIG RED BARN
HALF MARATHON $90 AFTER 7/15 $110
10K $60 AFTER 7/15 $75
FLAT 5K $35 AFTER 7/15 $45
KIDS SCHOOLHOUSE DASH, 1/4 MILE TOTAL FREE
*
PAYMENT: CASH, CREDIT CARD OR CHECK.
*
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, JULY 31ST AT 5 PM.
*
ENTRIES ARE NONREFUNDABLE AND NONTRANSFERABLE.
*
RUNNERS UNDER 18 YEARS OLD REQUIRE A PARENTS SIGNATURE ON REG. FORMS
*
WALK-ONS WELCOME!
DRI-FIT RUNNING HATS
PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED FOR THE 5K, 10K, AND 1/2 MARATHON WILL RECEIVE A DRI-FIT RUNNING HAT IF REGISTERED BY JULY 15TH.
AFTER JULY 15, HATS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS.
AWARDS
ALL RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE A PARTICIPANT AWARD.
Children 10 and under can join our short Kids Dash and receive a ribbon and sour cherry patch candies from Cherry Republic.
THERE WILL ALSO BE AWARDS FOR THOSE WHO PLACE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD IN EACH AGE GROUP, SEPARATED BY GENDER.
AGE GROUPS: 12 AND UNDER, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-75, 76--80, 80+
NATIONAL PARK POLICIES
*
A NATIONAL PARK PASS IS REQUIRED.
*
HELP KEEP THE PARK FREE OF INVASIVE SPECIES! PLEASE CLEAN SHOES OF MUD AND DEBRIS, SOIL AND SEED, PRIOR TO COMING TO THE RACE TO PREVENT INTRODUCTION OF INVASIVE PLANT MATERIAL.
LODGING
THIS AREA IS A TOURIST DESTINATION. MAKE YOUR LODGING RESERVATIONS EARLY.
Races
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Port Oneida 5K
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Dri-Fit Hat
Sat 1st August 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$43.40
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5553006010 -
Port Oneida 10K
Incl. $4.60 Fee & Dri-Fit Hat
Sat 1st August 2026 (7:40AM EDT)
$64.60
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5552994643 -
Port Oneida Half Marathon
Incl. $6.40 Fee & Dri-Fit Hat
Sat 1st August 2026 (7:20AM EDT)
$96.40
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5559665083
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Port Oneida Heritage Center at the Charles and Hattie Olsen Farm, 3164 West Harbor Highway, Maple City, 49664, MI, United States
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