Saturday, July 20, 2024

2024 Registration is now open!

The U.P.'s Premier Running Event

The event includes a half marathon, half marathon wheelchair division, 10 mile run, 10 mile walk, 5 mile run, 5 mile blade division, 5 mile walk and 2 mile run/walk! Our event features a beautiful course along the Portage Canal, early registration and team discounts, participants receive an awesome Canal Run t-shirt, free high quality photo downloads after the race and custom awards for top finishers! Our event is family friendly and the highlight of many people's summer!

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Help Out!

It takes more than 100 volunteers to make this amazing event happen every year. This year, we'd love to see YOU join us in making this a memorable weekend for our participants!

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Support Us!

The Canal Run’s legacy is decades long, but that doesn’t mean it comes easy. We’d love to have your financial support this year! We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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Register for Your Race

Half Marathon

$50 7:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after December 31, 2023 at 11:59pm EST

Half Marathon Wheelchair Race

$50 7:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after December 31, 2023 at 11:59pm EST

Bob Olson 10 Mile Run

$40 8:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after December 31, 2023 at 11:59pm EST

5 Mile Run

$30 8:50AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after December 31, 2023 at 11:59pm EST

5 Mile Blade Run (Single or Double Amputee Race)

$30 8:50AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after December 31, 2023 at 11:59pm EST

10 Mile Walk

$40 7:15AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after December 31, 2023 at 11:59pm EST

5 Mile Walk

$30 8:55AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after December 31, 2023 at 11:59pm EST

2 Mile Fun Run/Walk

$25 9:20AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after December 31, 2023 at 11:59pm EST

Canal Run Gives Back

The Canal Run is proud to announce proceeds from the 2023 Canal Run will go to 31 Backpacks through the Canal Run Gives Back program. This program has put $20,000 into nonprofits that serve Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw or Ontonagon counties since 2017. 31 Backpacks is a non-profit organization providing food for at-risk children in our community on weekends and during school breaks. 

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