The return of the Sault International Festival of Races will take place September 27-28, 2025. Races will begin at 8:00am on both Saturday (5 Mile Bridge Run) and Sunday (Half Marathon, 5K Run, and 5K Walk). For those traveling from Canada make sure to note the bridge will have a specific closing time prior to the race. Give yourself additional time in case of a traffic backup. The last event took place in the fall of 2019 which saw 250 participants take part in multiple races. The main event this time around will be the 5 Mile Bridge Run that will run across the International Bridge on day 1 (Saturday) starting and finishing on the historic campus of LSSU. There are views of the Soo Locks, LSSU, the St. Mary's Rapids, passing freighters, and more! There will be a half-marathon and 5k that DO NOT cross the International Bridge on day 2 (Sunday) that will start/finish near the heart of downtown Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.



_THERE IS NO NEED FOR RUNNING WITH YOUR PASSPORT (AS YOU WILL NOT PASS CUSTOMS), BUT YOU WILL WANT SOME FORM OF ID IN CASE OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. ALL CITIZENS TRAVELING FROM CANADA WILL STILL NEED A PASSPORT IN ORDER TO TRAVEL INTO THE US. WE RECOMMEND THAT PARTICIPANTS LOOK INTO PURCHASING 1 DAY INTERNATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE FROM THEIR PROVIDERS. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WILL TRANSPORT PARTICIPANTS TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL (CANADA OR US) IN THE CASE OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY ON THE BRIDGE DURING DAY 1. _