Canal Run
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Event overview
The Canal Run is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hancock, Michigan, along the Portage Canal. The course includes rolling hills along Portage Lake Shipping Canal. The event offers multiple race distances and adaptive categories for wheelchair or blade participants. The published venue address is 400 Quincy St, Hancock, MI 49930.
Distances and categories
- Half Marathon
- 10 Mile (Bob Olson 10 Mile Run and 10 Mile Walk)
- 5 Mile (run and walk)
- 2 Mile fun run/walk
- Kids Dash
- Adaptive categories for the Half, 10 Mile and 2 Mile distances
Registration, eligibility and services
Registration options include online, mailed paper forms, and a last-minute in-person registration event the Friday before the race; online and mail deadlines apply for processing and shirt allocation. Prices vary by event; team discounts are available for groups of five or more. Refunds are not offered. Age requirements: minimum 16 years for the half marathon, 13 years for the 10-mile run, and children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult for the five-mile run and two-mile fun run; walking events have no age requirement. Race services listed include chip timing, water stations on course, a medical station at the finish, a commemorative race t-shirt (if registered by the published deadline), awards for half marathon finishers and age groups, and free downloadable race photos. The event’s Canal Run Gives Back program has donated funds to local nonprofits. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.