Bayshore Marathon
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Bayshore Marathon
The Traverse City Track Club organizes the Bayshore Marathon weekend in Traverse City, Michigan. Events run along the shores of Grand Traverse Bay and the Old Mission Peninsula and are scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, 2027. The event series began in 1983 and has a history of returning profits to the local community through grants, scholarships, and planned giving. Charitable giving linked to the event has exceeded $2.5 million to date. Entry fields for the main races are limited.
Races and course features:
- Full Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- Kids' 1.2 mile run
Course and event details include an out-and-back full marathon course described as flat, paved, and scenic, and a USATF certified point-to-point half marathon that starts with bus transportation to Devil's Dive Road and rejoins the marathon course along Bluff, Center Road, and East Shore Drive. The 10K is an out-and-back route that is flat, fully paved, and shaded along much of the way. The kids' run covers 1.2 miles, follows the official marathon start and finish lines, is flat and paved, and is marshaled for runners in grades K through 5.
Registration for the 45th running opens December 1, 2026 at 9 AM EST, and organizers note ongoing efforts related to USATF sanctioning for future events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
