You can run Michigan half-marathon events in Adrian, Alma, Alpena, Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Big Rapids, Brighton, Charlevoix, Commerce, Detroit, Douglas, Empire, Escabana, Gladstone, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Gregory, Hancock, Harrisville, Holland, Iron Mountain, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Laingsburg, Lakeshore, Lansing, Ludington, Mackinac Island, Marquette, Milford, Munising, New Troy, Niles, Paradise, Park State, Petoskey, Pinckney, Port Austin, Rivertown, Rockford, Shelby Township, South Lyon, Thompsonville, Traverse City, Trenton, Walker, and Wellston.
Michigan Half Marathon Calendar
Browse all Michigan Half Marathons in 2025 and 2026 by month and by city below. For each race, you’ll find the history of the half marathon and the course, the most recent year’s course maps, elevation profiles, runner reviews, pricing, and how to sign up.
We dedicate hours every month searching for races to include in the Michigan Half Marathons calendar. If you happen to see any half marathon not included, contact us at [email protected] to submit your race.
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Type
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Distances
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August 17, 2025
500-1000 runners
Anchorage, Alaska
- Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
July 5, 2025
1-100 runners
Traverse City, Michigan
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
July 5, 2025
100-500 runners
Battle Creek, Michigan
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
July 13, 2025
1-100 runners
Niles, Michigan
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
July 19, 2025
100-500 runners
Hancock, Michigan
- Half Marathon, Road
July 20, 2025
1-100 runners
Shelby Township, Michigan
- 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
July 26, 2025
100-500 runners
Marquette, Michigan
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
July 26, 2025
100-500 runners
Munising, Michigan
- Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
August 2, 2025
1-100 runners
Lakeshore, Michigan
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
August 9, 2025
1-100 runners
Jackson, Michigan
- 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
August 16, 2025
1-100 runners
Holland, Michigan
- 10K, Half Marathon, Road
August 16, 2025
1-100 runners
Harrisville, Michigan
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
August 17, 2025
500-1000 runners
Anchorage, Alaska
- Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
August 24, 2025
100-500 runners
Wellston, Michigan
- Half Marathon, Trail, Ultramarathon
August 24, 2025
100-500 runners
Grand Rapids, Michigan
- 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
August 30, 2025
1-100 runners
Alpena, Michigan
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
August 30, 2025
500-1000 runners
Marquette, Michigan
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
September 6, 2025
100-500 runners
Douglas, Michigan
- 10K, Half Marathon, Trail
September 6, 2025
100-500 runners
Gregory, Michigan
- Half Marathon, Road
Running in Michigan
FAQ
What are the most popular Michigan half marathons?
The three most popular Michigan half marathons are the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon with 3,200 finishers, the Bayshore Half Marathon with 2,942 finishers, and the Dexter Ann Arbor Run Half Marathon with 1,542 finishers.
What are the best Michigan half marathons for beginners in 2024?
The half marathons we most frequently recommend as the best for beginners are:
The Detroit Free Press Half Marathon: As it’s one of the only half marathons that has participants running in two different countries – the United States and Canada – as you cross the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
The Bayshore Half Marathon: A point-to-point flat and scenic half marathon that’s become a midwest running institution.
Which Michigan cities have half marathons?
