Port Oneida Run

🏃‍♂️ Port Oneida Run Overview

Join us for the 13th Annual Port Oneida Run! ALL proceeds support National Park Partner Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear.

There is nothing like these courses. This is the only run that winds through the beautiful scenery of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s Port Oneida Rural Historic District – home of Pyramid Point, a favorite of residents and visitors – 3 miles north of Glen Arbor. With its historic farms and barns, Port Oneida is hailed as “one of the most prized historic landscapes in the country”! Afterwards, it is recommended you take a swim in some gorgeous beaches down Port Oneida Road.

🕒 Race Schedule

• Packet Pickup: 6:30 – 8:00 AM
• Half Marathon Start: 7:30 AM
• 10K Start: 7:40 AM
• 5K Run/Walk Start: 8:15 AM
• All Courses Close: 11:30 AM

🏞️ Course Information

Races start and end at the farm's big red barn.

5K Course

• Flat Terrain: This flat course goes east on the Heritage trail passing the Lawr Farm, Basch road, and turning around at Kelderhouse and Basch Road. Strollers (this race only) are welcome!
• Hydration Station: There is one hydration station/bathroom on this course at the intersection of the Heritage Trail and Basch Road. Runners will pace this location twice, as the race is an out and back.

10K Course

• Scenic Loop: Beautiful loop combination of heritage trail, gravel roads, and pavement.
• Aid Stations: There are four hydration/aid stations on this course.

Half Marathon Course

• Mixed Terrain: A loop combination of dirt/grass trail running, gravel trails and roads, and pavement.
• Hydration: There are six hydration/aid stations on this course.

🐾 Event Guidelines

• Pets: Animals are allowed in the farmyard, and on the Flat and Fast 5K only. All pets must be on a leash.
• Preparation: We recommend all runners bring water, sun protection, and cellphones. While we do have volunteers stationed every two miles, we encourage thorough preparation for this course, as terrain and temperature vary.

📋 Registration Details

Registration will take place in the big red barn.

• Half Marathon: $90 (July 31st $110)
• 10K: $60 (July 31st $75)
• 5K: $35 (July 31st $45)

Pay with cash, credit card, or check. Online registration closes Friday, August 1st at 5 PM. If you are under 18, you must have a parent's signature on the form. Entries are nonrefundable and nontransferable. The race will take place rain or shine (but not if there’s lightning!).

Packet pick-up starts at 6:30 AM the day of the race.

🥇 Awards and Prizes

• Medals: Top 3 finishers in each age category and gender will receive a medal. All Half marathon participants will receive a finishers ribbon.
• Overall Awards: Overall male and female awards will be awarded. All participants are eligible for raffle prizes.
• Kid’s Run: Participants receive a ribbon and cherry patches from Cherry Republic.

💼 Post-Race Activities

• Great food
• Unique awards!
• Kids can take a picture with our mascot Ida the cow!

🌿 National Park Policies

A National Park pass is required. Help keep the park free of invasive species! Please clean shoes of mud and debris, soil and seed, prior to coming to the race to prevent introduction of invasive plant material.

For additional details, visit the race page: Port Oneida Run.