Events
Michigan Planners McKinley Challenge 15k
Michigan Planners Half Marathon
Increases to $65 after the first 50 people register. (50 spots left) Registration Opens January 15, 2025 at 4:54pm EST
Meijer Festival of Races
Celebrate over 50 years of the Meijer Festival of Race presented by Cherry Bay Orchards by signing up for the Priority Heath 5k, the Michigan Planners 10k, the Michigan Planners McKinley Challenge 15k or the Michigan Planners Half Marathon today! This race series celebrates the beauty and agriculture in the Traverse City Area and provides unique race experiences such as finishing on a parade route or running through an orchard (Half Marathon only).
Place
Race Maps
Maps are for reference only. They will be professionally measured and marked on race day. There may be slight changes to course routes. Please check back for updates.
5K RACE MAP, 10K RACE MAP, 15K RACE MAP, HALF MARATHON*
*The first 2 miles of the Half Marathon includes a trail run through private property. You only have permission to run on this property on race day. No spectators can park at Old Mission Peninsula School OR Island View Road. Please tell all spectators to head to the DTE Energy Foundation Cherry Royale Parade route on Front Street for the Finish Line.
Description
Celebrate 52 years of the Meijer Festival of Race presented by Cherry Bay Orchards by signing up for the Priority Health 5k, the Michigan Planners 10k, the Michigan Planners McKinley Challenge 15k or the Michigan Planners Half Marathon today! This race series celebrates the beauty and agriculture in the Traverse City Area provides unique race experience such as finishing on a parade route or running through an orchard (Half Marathon only).
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.cherryfestival.org.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Cherry Bay Orchards - Photo Contest
FINISH LINE PHOTO CONTEST
Grab your bag of dried cherries when you cross the finish line and share your pic on social media for a chance to win a case of Tart Cherry Juice!
Here’s how to enter…
- Take a finish line pic with your dried cherries
- Post to your Instagram or Facebook
- Mention @cherrybayorchards in your post copy and use the hashtag #runforred
Winner will be announced on July 20!
Directions
Traverse City Central High School: 1150 Milliken Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
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