Mackinac Island Eight Mile Run
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Mackinac Island Eight Mile Run
The Mackinac Island Eight Mile is an eight mile road race and walk held on Mackinac Island with the start directly in front of Mission Point Resort and the finish on the resort's lakeshore lawn. The route follows the island perimeter in a clockwise direction, passing Victorian homes, the boat harbor, downtown shops and hotels, and shoreline sections with views of the Mackinac Bridge, neighboring islands and local rock formations.
Event entries include a long sleeve race shirt, a commemorative finisher medal and post-race refreshments. Free race photos are provided to participants and results are posted online. The race organizers list up to 1,800 runners and walkers for this event.
Course support details include three water stations roughly every two miles, water at the finish line, porta-johns near the start and finish, and restrooms at British Landing (the four mile point). Gear may be left in the Mission Point Resort Sound Stage but items are not monitored and the organizers are not responsible for lost or damaged property. There is no formal awards ceremony; awards for overall and masters male and female and the first three finishers in each age group may be picked up at Race Headquarters after the event.
Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 8 Mile Run and Walk
- Kids Fun Run
