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.
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.
October 05, 2019
The race starts at 07:3042 km
from $110
October 03, 2020
The race starts at 07:3042 km
from $110
October 03, 2020
The race starts at 07:3042 km
from $95
October 02, 2021
The race starts at 07:3042 km
from $125
October 02, 2021
The race starts at 00:0042 km
from $45
October 05, 2024
The race starts at 07:3042 km
from $125
October 04, 2025
The race starts at 07:3042 km
from $135
October 05, 2019
The race starts at 08:3021 km
from $93
October 03, 2020
The race starts at 08:3021 km
from $93
October 03, 2020
The race starts at 08:3021 km
from $75
October 02, 2021
The race starts at 08:3021 km
from $100
October 02, 2021
The race starts at 00:0021 km
from $45
October 05, 2024
The race starts at 08:0021 km
from $115
October 04, 2025
The race starts at 08:0021 km
from $125
October 05, 2019
The race starts at 08:405 km
from $40
October 03, 2020
The race starts at 08:405 km
from $40
October 03, 2020
The race starts at 08:405 km
from $40
October 02, 2021
The race starts at 08:405 km
from $45
October 02, 2021
The race starts at 00:005 km
from $45
October 05, 2024
The race starts at 08:205 km
from $65
October 04, 2025
The race starts at 08:205 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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