Bayshore Marathon
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Bayshore Marathon
The Traverse City Track Club presents the Bayshore Marathon, a set of running events held in Traverse City, Michigan on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend (May 29, 2027). Founded in 1983, the event offers multiple distances that run along the shores of Grand Traverse Bay and the Old Mission Peninsula. Entry numbers for the main races are limited.
Courses and event features are described as follows. The full marathon is an out-and-back route that starts on the grounds of Northwestern Michigan College and follows the waterfront along the East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay; organizers noted work toward USATF sanctioning for 2026. The half marathon is a USATF certified point-to-point course; runners are transported to the start at Devil’s Dive Road and then follow Bluff, Center Road, and East Shore Drive to the finish. The 10K is an out-and-back that follows the marathon course along the west shore of East Grand Traverse Bay, turning near the 3 mile mark; it is entirely paved and shaded along much of the route.
The kids’ event covers 1.2 miles, is intended for grades K through 5, runs through the campus of Northwestern Michigan College, and uses the official race finish line. Profits from Bayshore events support club membership and community grants; cumulative charitable giving has exceeded $2.5 million.
Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Full Marathon full marathon distance, out-and-back course
- Half Marathon USATF certified point-to-point course
- 10K out-and-back, 100% paved, shaded segments
- Kids Run 1.2 miles for grades K through 5
