Sleeping Bear Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K 2025

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Short review

Join us for a scenic marathon, half marathon, and 5K run/walk in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. All races finish in Empire, MI. The Marathon and Half Marathon start at the Dune Climb with the 5K starting at Empire Beach.

 

The out-and-back marathon course will take runners by the “Dune Climb”, Little Glen Lake, and through the village of Glen Arbor with breathtaking views of the Manitou Islands and Sleeping Bear Dunes along the way.

 

The half marathon will see some challenging hills and beautiful scenery along the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail.

 

The 5K takes you on a fun out/back route finishing at the beautiful shores of Empire Beach.

 

At the peak of fall color season, the tree-lined course will be one that both runners and spectators won’t soon forget. See why Good Morning America calls this area one of the most beautiful in the United States.

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Road Running , Walk , Vertical race

Distance:

5K , Half-marathon , Marathon

Price:

from $40

Organized since 2015

Short review

Join us for a scenic marathon, half marathon, and 5K run/walk in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. All races finish in Empire, MI. The Marathon and Half Marathon start at the Dune Climb with the 5K starting at Empire Beach.

 

The out-and-back marathon course will take runners by the “Dune Climb”, Little Glen Lake, and through the village of Glen Arbor with breathtaking views of the Manitou Islands and Sleeping Bear Dunes along the way.

 

The half marathon will see some challenging hills and beautiful scenery along the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail.

 

The 5K takes you on a fun out/back route finishing at the beautiful shores of Empire Beach.

 

At the peak of fall color season, the tree-lined course will be one that both runners and spectators won’t soon forget. See why Good Morning America calls this area one of the most beautiful in the United States.


21 Road Running races on 04 October 2025 in Empire

Marathon

October 05, 2019

The race starts at 07:30

42 km

from $110

Marathon

October 03, 2020

The race starts at 07:30

42 km

from $110

VIRTUAL Marathon

October 03, 2020

The race starts at 07:30

42 km

from $95

Full Marathon

October 02, 2021

The race starts at 07:30

42 km

from $125

Virtual Full Marathon

October 02, 2021

The race starts at 00:00

42 km

from $45

Full Marathon

October 05, 2024

The race starts at 07:30

42 km

from $125

Full Marathon

October 04, 2025

The race starts at 07:30

42 km

from $135

Half Marathon

October 05, 2019

The race starts at 08:30

21 km

from $93

Half Marathon

October 03, 2020

The race starts at 08:30

21 km

from $93

VIRTUAL Half Marathon

October 03, 2020

The race starts at 08:30

21 km

from $75

Half Marathon

October 02, 2021

The race starts at 08:30

21 km

from $100

Virtual Half Marathon

October 02, 2021

The race starts at 00:00

21 km

from $45

Half Marathon

October 05, 2024

The race starts at 08:00

21 km

from $115

Half Marathon

October 04, 2025

The race starts at 08:00

21 km

from $125

5K

October 05, 2019

The race starts at 08:40

5 km

from $40

5K

October 03, 2020

The race starts at 08:40

5 km

from $40

VIRTUAL 5K

October 03, 2020

The race starts at 08:40

5 km

from $40

5K

October 02, 2021

The race starts at 08:40

5 km

from $45

Virtual 5K

October 02, 2021

The race starts at 00:00

5 km

from $45

5K

October 05, 2024

The race starts at 08:20

5 km

from $65

5K

October 04, 2025

The race starts at 08:20

5 km

from $65

Weather for Oct 04, 2025

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Very Good for running

Past weather

Oct 03, 2015

85.43 °F, wind 5.34m/s

Clear throughout the day..

Oct 01, 2016

79.49 °F, wind 5.47m/s

Clear throughout the day..

Oct 07, 2017

85.06 °F, wind 0.31m/s

Clear throughout the day..

Oct 06, 2018

76.99 °F, wind 4.28m/s

Clear throughout the day..

Oct 05, 2019

80.99 °F, wind 4.15m/s

Clear throughout the day..

Oct 03, 2020

81.93 °F, wind 5.61m/s

Clear throughout the day..

Oct 02, 2021

82.72 °F, wind 5.79m/s

Clear throughout the day..

Oct 01, 2022

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Oct 07, 2023

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Oct 05, 2024

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