The Short's Shortest Marathon

MAY
17
2026
A 262 foot novelty race at Short's Brewing in Elk Rapids with a commemorative tee, medal and bib. Event proceeds and $1 per pint sold support the TART Trails Nakwema Trailway and registration is limited to 225 participants.
Sun 17 May 2026

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The Short's Shortest Marathon

The Short's Shortest Marathon is a novelty running event held on the Short’s Brewing Company production campus in Elk Rapids, Michigan, at 211 Industrial Park Dr. The course covers approximately 262 feet (about 87 yards) and finishes at the Pull Barn.

Registration information is provided for a limited field of 225 participants. Registration opens 2025-09-08 and closes 2026-05-17, and the entry fee is $30.00. In addition to registration proceeds, the event donates $1 from each pint sold that day to the TART Trails Nakwema Trailway project; all event proceeds go toward that same project.

Race participants receive a commemorative short sleeved tee, a finisher medal, and a bib number. The course includes an aid station at the midpoint. The finish area at the Pull Barn will have post finish acknowledgments and photography, followed by an afternoon celebration in Elk Rapids.

The event description frames the distance as intentionally brief and lighthearted. Participant limit, registration dates, fee, included items, donation details, venue address, and the beneficiary project are stated as concrete event details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Short's Shortest Marathon
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