Waugoshance Trail Run
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Waugoshance Trail Run
The Waugoshance Trail Run takes place on July 10, 2027 in Emmet County, Michigan. The event offers three trail race distances and follows a section of the North Country Trail from Cross Village to Mackinaw City. The route is reported as over 90% single track and passes rolling bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan, coastal forests, and multiple inland wilderness lakes. The 50K course includes an additional five mile section on the Sturgeon Bay Trail. The half marathon begins near Goose Pond in Wilderness State Park. Distances may vary slightly each year due to permitting.
- 50K
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
Aid and logistics information is uniform across distances. This is a cupless event; participants must bring a refillable cup and are required to carry a 20 oz water bottle or other functional hydration system that can be refilled at aid stations. Aid stations provide water, an electrolyte drink (Gnarly Fuel2O), sweet and salty snacks, and fruit. There are no remote drop bags; gear bags are transported back to the finish and race staff will return items carried on the start-line bus to the finish.
Runners are transported by bus from Mackinaw City School to the respective start locations and finish at the Mackinaw City School athletic grounds. All finishers receive a commemorative award and podium awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each distance. The event has an entrant limit of 400. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
