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.
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November 27, 2026
100-500 runners
Commerce, Michigan
- Half Marathon, Trail
February 6, 2027
100-500 runners
Walker, Michigan
- Half Marathon, Road
February 13, 2027
100-500 runners
Brighton, Michigan
- Half Marathon, Trail
February 20, 2027
100-500 runners
Middleville, Michigan
- Half Marathon, Trail
April 17, 2027
100-500 runners
Rivertown, Michigan
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
April 25, 2027
100-500 runners
Kalamazoo, Michigan
- 10K, 5k, 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?
