Portage Winter Blast
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Portage Winter Blast 2026
The Portage Winter Blast 2026 takes place on Sunday, February 22, 2026, in Portage, Michigan. The event is hosted by Kalamazoo Area Runners and the City of Portage. The race venue is Loy Norrix High School, 606 E Kilgore Rd, Portage, MI 49001.
- Half Marathon
- 10K Run
- 5K Run/Walk
Event details and logistics
Registration requires payment at the time of sign-up and remains open until the event begins. There are no paper registrations. There is no shirt guarantee for transfers or registrations received after February 8, 2026.
Registration fees:
- Half Marathon: $55 until January 1; $75 January 2 through February 21; $85 February 21 and 22. KAR members receive a $10 discount.
- 5K and 10K: $35 until January 1; $40 January 2 through February 21; $45 February 21 and 22. KAR members receive a $5 discount. Fees include a technical long sleeve tee shirt.
Packet pick-up:
- Saturday, February 21, 11:00am–3:00pm at Loy Norrix High School.
- Extended pick-up Saturday, February 21, 4:00pm–6:00pm at Mitten Running Company, 6290 S Westnedge Ave Ste A, Portage.
- Event day pick-up Sunday morning at the race site.
Course maps are available as PDFs for the half marathon; 10K and 5K maps are listed as coming soon. A referral program offers partial refunds for referring five or more participants. Sponsors include Mitten Running Co., Greenleaf Hospitality, and Gordan Water. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
