Portage Winter Blast

The 10th Annual Portage Winter Blast Half Marathon/10K/5K is organized by Kalamazoo Area Runners, Susan G. Komen and the City of Portage in a community celebration of health and wellness. Proceeds will benefit both the Kalamazoo Area Runners and Susan G. Komen Michigan. 

Packet Pick Up

This year the packet pick-up will be curbside packet pick up at KELC Events - Kalamazoo Experiential Learning Center (1417 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001). The pick-up will be drive-thru style and does not require you to even get out of your car. There will be packet pick-up offered 

All registered runners will receive their bib and shirt (if included/ purchased). 

Saturday. February 26th 11am – 3pm 

You can also pick up on race morning at the event site. 

Registration

Online registration will close Thurs, February 24th at 11:59pm.

There is no shirt guarantee for transfers or registrations received after January 31, 2022.

Race Times

Half Marathon: 8:00 a.m. start time

5k: 8:10 a.m. start time

10k: 8:20 a.m. start time

Registration Fees

Half Marathon: $75 ($10 discount for KAR members) FEES INCLUDE TECH TEE SHIRT.

5k/10k: $20 ($5 discount for KAR members) REDUCED REGISTRATION FEE WITHOUT A TECH TEE SHIRT.  PARTICIPANTS MAY ORDER A SHIRT WITH A $20 EXTRA CHARGE.

Sponsors

Epredia

Mercantile Bank of Michigan

City of Portage

Crystal Flash