400 Quincy St, Hancock MI
Saturday, July 19th, 2025
🏃♂️ Event Overview
Join us for the 50th annual Canal Run, the premier running event in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, on Saturday, July 19, 2025! Following the rolling hills along the Portage Lake Shipping Canal, the Canal Run offers four distances for runners and walkers of all levels, including a half marathon, 10-mile run, 10-mile walk, five-mile run, five-mile walk and two-mile fun run/walk. The Canal Run also features adaptive races for wheelchair or blade participants!
🏅 Official Events
- Half Marathon: Experience the thrill of a longer distance run.
- Bob Olson 10 Mile Run: A challenging and scenic run.
- 5 Mile Run: Perfect for runners looking for a shorter distance.
- 10 Mile Walk: A great option for walkers wanting a longer distance.
- 5 Mile Walk: Enjoy a brisk walk through beautiful scenery.
- 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk: An easy-going distance for all ages.
- Kid's Dash: Fun for the younger participants!
- Adaptive categories: Available for the Half, 10 Mile and 2 Mile distances.
💖 Community Impact
The Canal Run is self-sustaining, bringing in enough money in registration fees and sponsorships to cover all the costs. Since 2011, the organizing committee has been able to donate over $30,000 to area non-profit organizations as part of its Canal Run Gives Back program.
🌐 More Information
For more details, please visit the official race page: Canal Run Race Page.
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