Top of Michigan Festival of Races
- Date Sat 24th May 2025
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Petoskey, Michigan
- Price $43.90 - $96.90
- Races 3 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km, 5km
Last chance to enter
Race day is fast approaching
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the exhilarating Top of Michigan Festival of Races on Saturday, May 24, 2025! Set against the stunning backdrop of Petoskey, Emmet County, this vibrant event features a series of races designed to benefit the Top of Michigan Trails Council and the local Petoskey High School Track and Cross Country teams. Participants can choose from three exciting distances: a Half Marathon, a 10K, and a 5K, all starting and finishing at the picturesque Lime Kiln Kids Fishing Pier in Bayfront Park.
The course will take you along the beautiful Little Traverse Wheelway, where you’ll enjoy mostly flat terrain and breathtaking views of Little Traverse Bay. Runners will experience a mix of paved paths and a few off-road sections, including grassy areas and a brief trail segment leading into Petoskey State Park for the 10K and Half Marathon. With early registration fees set at $70 for the Half Marathon, $45 for the 10K, and $30 for the 5K, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Join us for a fantastic day of running, community spirit, and celebration as we come together to support local causes.
The course will take you along the beautiful Little Traverse Wheelway, where you’ll enjoy mostly flat terrain and breathtaking views of Little Traverse Bay. Runners will experience a mix of paved paths and a few off-road sections, including grassy areas and a brief trail segment leading into Petoskey State Park for the 10K and Half Marathon. With early registration fees set at $70 for the Half Marathon, $45 for the 10K, and $30 for the 5K, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Join us for a fantastic day of running, community spirit, and celebration as we come together to support local causes.
Organiser's Description
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. The trail is relatively flat and has spectacular views of the Little Traverse Bay. Please note that there are a few off road sections of this route, on grass and dirt.
The Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k start and end in Petoskey. The course is mostly paved, with some sections on grass and a short section on trail, connecting into the Petoskey State Park for the 10k and Half Marathon.
2024 Courses were as follows:
- 5k Course [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2172451?units=km]
- 10k Course [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2169319?units=km]
- Half Marathon Course [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2172446?units=km]
_We expect 2025's to be the same!_
EVENT INFORMATION:
EVENT DATE:
Saturday, May 24, 2025
EVENT LOCATION:
Lime Kiln Kids Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park, Petoskey, MI 49770
EVENT TIMES:
* Friday Packet Pickup - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Location TBD
* Saturday Packet Pickup - 6:30 am to 7:15 am @ Lim Kiln Kid's Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park
* Half Marathon Race Begins - 7:30 am
* 10K Race Begins - 8:00 am
* 5K Race Begins - 8:15 am
* Awards - TBD
REGISTRATION FEES:
* Half - $70 Early Registration
* 10K - $45 Early Registration
* 5K - $30 Early Registration
* All races will have price increases on March 15, 2025, and again April 15, 2025
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
* Refreshments
* Finisher Medals
* Top Male/Female Awards
* T-Shirt
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. The trail is relatively flat and has spectacular views of the Little Traverse Bay. Please note that there are a few off road sections of this route, on grass and dirt.
The Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k start and end in Petoskey. The course is mostly paved, with some sections on grass and a short section on trail, connecting into the Petoskey State Park for the 10k and Half Marathon.
2024 Courses were as follows:
- 5k Course [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2172451?units=km]
- 10k Course [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2169319?units=km]
- Half Marathon Course [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2172446?units=km]
_We expect 2025's to be the same!_
EVENT INFORMATION:
EVENT DATE:
Saturday, May 24, 2025
EVENT LOCATION:
Lime Kiln Kids Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park, Petoskey, MI 49770
EVENT TIMES:
* Friday Packet Pickup - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Location TBD
* Saturday Packet Pickup - 6:30 am to 7:15 am @ Lim Kiln Kid's Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park
* Half Marathon Race Begins - 7:30 am
* 10K Race Begins - 8:00 am
* 5K Race Begins - 8:15 am
* Awards - TBD
REGISTRATION FEES:
* Half - $70 Early Registration
* 10K - $45 Early Registration
* 5K - $30 Early Registration
* All races will have price increases on March 15, 2025, and again April 15, 2025
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
* Refreshments
* Finisher Medals
* Top Male/Female Awards
* T-Shirt
Reviews
Done this event?
First-hand event reviews from people who have been there, done that and got the breathable T-shirt, really help everyone choose their next event.
Add a reviewTop of Michigan Festival of Races
