Bayshore Marathon
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Bayshore Marathon
The Traverse City Track Club presents the Bayshore Marathon events in Traverse City, Michigan, held on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 23, 2026. The race series was founded in 1983 to showcase the Grand Traverse Region and the Old Mission Peninsula and in 2026 marks its 44th anniversary.
Events take place along the shores of Grand Traverse Bay. The courses include out-and-back and point-to-point routes that are paved and described as generally flat and scenic. The half marathon is a USATF certified point-to-point course with bused transport to the start at Devil’s Dive Road. The full marathon is an out-and-back USATF certified course that begins on the grounds of Northwestern Michigan College. The 10K is an out-and-back route that runs through residential neighborhoods and along the west shore of East Grand Traverse Bay and is shaded along portions of the route. The Kids Marathon is a 1.2 mile run for grades K through 5, held on campus and marshaled by volunteers.
Fields for the races are limited. Registration for the 44th Bayshore events opens December 1, 2025 at 9 AM EST. Profits support the club and are donated to the local community; cumulative charitable giving has exceeded $2.5 million. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Full Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- Kids Marathon (1.2 miles)
