Marquette Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

August 31, 2024

Marquette

Road

Distances

Half-Marathon, 5k

Starting Time

7:30 AM

Fees

$30+

Perfect For

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500-1000

Challenging

Urban

High: 69°

/ Low: 49°

This race, which is a Boston Marathon qualifying race for those looking to run the full marathon. The course starting line is at Michigan Iron Industry Museum in nearby Negaunee.

The Marquette Half Marathon course starts at the Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee, Michigan. From there, runners make their way along a combination of a few roads and trails before turning onto the Iron Ore Heritage Trail, a 47-mile-long multi-use trail that stretches from Chocolay to Ishpeming, and features a combination of paved, crushed granite and limestone surfaces. As you can see from the elevation profile below, the course is a fast one, with an overall elevation drop of about 735 feet.

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Overview

Wide paved pathways and park roads along wooded forests, along with the breezes coming in off Lake Superior, form much of the scenic backdrop at the annual Marquette Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K & Kids Run, which is set for its 15th running in the late summer of 2024 here along the shores of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. This race, which is a Boston Marathon qualifying race for those looking to run the full marathon. The course starting line is at Michigan Iron Industry Museum in nearby Negaunee.

Course Description

Past Results

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