Tahqua Trail Run
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Event overview
The Tahqua Trail Run takes place at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Paradise, Michigan on August 8, 2026. The event offers three distances:
- 50K
- 25K
- 10K
Total entry is limited to 250 participants across all distances. Registration closes August 3, 2026. Packet pick-up is at Paradise Lakefront Lodge the day before the race. The nearest airport is about 60 minutes away.
Course and logistics
The 25K starts on the Tahqua Trail 4.3 miles west of Whitefish Bay and follows a dirt forest road to the North Country Trail (NCT). The single-track NCT runs through spruce swale, pine ridges, bogs, Jack Pine savannah, and past Camp 10 and Water Tank lakes, reaching Lower Tahquamenon Falls about 9.5 miles in. The course then joins the River Trail along the Tahquamenon River, featuring old growth hemlock and yellow birch and finishing near the top of the Upper Falls.
The 10K begins at Lower Tahquamenon Falls, includes a 1.7 mile loop into the highlands, then follows the River Trail to a finish above the Upper Falls. The 50K (new for 2026) is an out-and-back of the 25K route.
Runners are bused to start locations from either the Upper Falls parking or downtown Paradise. Aid stations on the course provide cold water, electrolyte drink, energy gels, and electrolytes. Runners must carry a refillable 20 oz water bottle or other functional hydration system. Podium awards are given for top finishers in age groups and all finishers receive a commemorative award. Dogs are allowed in the start/finish area but not on the race course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
