Canal Run
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Event details
The Canal Run takes place in Hancock, Michigan, along the Portage Lake shipping canal. The event is scheduled for July 18, 2026. The course follows rolling hills along the Portage Canal and includes adaptive categories for wheelchair or blade participants. Official race offerings include:
- Half Marathon
- Bob Olson 10 Mile Run
- 10 Mile Walk
- 5 Mile Run
- 5 Mile Walk
- 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk
- Kids Dash
- Adaptive categories for Half, 10 Mile and 2 Mile
The race provides chip timing, water stations on course, a medical station at the finish with medical personnel, commemorative t-shirts, unique awards and medals for half marathon finishers, and free downloadable race photos.
Registration and other facts
The race location is listed as 400 Quincy St, Hancock, MI 49930. Entry fees listed include $50 for the half marathon, $40 for 10-mile events, $30 for 5-mile events, $25 for the 2-mile and adaptive races, and $0–$10 for the Kids Dash. Registration notes: online registration closes the Thursday of race week, there are no refunds, and registering by June 1 ensures t-shirt size availability for race weekend. Age rules state at least 16 years old for the half marathon, 13 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. Team discounts and discounted codes for veterans and a local running club are available. The event reports that proceeds support local nonprofits through the Canal Run Gives Back program. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.