FAQ
Register Online before coming to packet pickup.
Registration & Packet Pick up will be held at Traverse City Central High School (1150 Milliken Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686) on July 10th from 2PM - 6PM OR on July 11th from 5:30 AM - 6:30 AM. Half Marathon runners should pick up their bibs asap as the last shuttle will depart at 6:15AM on race day.
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!
Half Marathon Shuttles: We will have buses at Central High School race morning to shuttle runners to Old Mission Peninsula School. Please note there is NO parking for spectators at Old Mission Peninsula School township ordinance. Shuttles will run from 5:00AM to 6:15AM. The last shuttle will leave promptly at 6:15AM. You may be dropped off at Old Mission Peninsula School if you do not wish to ride the shuttle. Please allow plenty of time in the morning, the drive takes longer than you would expect. The race will start right at 7:00AM.
Old Mission Peninsula School: 2699 Island View Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686
Shuttles from Finish Line: Shuttles will run from the finish line back to Central High School from 7:15AM - 10:45AM.
The Course will close at 10:30AM. For our longer races we suggest runners run at a maximum 13-15 minute/mile pace. We may have to ask runners to get off the course if they are still running after 10:30AM. Thank you for understanding.
7:00a.m. - Half Marathon (2699 Island View Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686) (Old Mission Peninsula School)
7:30a.m. –5K (On College Dr SE of TC Centrral Track)
7:50a.m. -10K (On College Dr SE of TC Centrral Track)
8:05a.m - 15K (On College Dr SE of TC Centrral Track)
Available on the Campus of NMC, EXCLUDING Aspen, Cedar and Chestnut Lots. Parking also at
Eastern Elementary and nearby Traverse City Central High School parking lots. Follow volunteers and
signage. Please Note: NMC Main Entrance closes at 7:00AM on race morning! Enter NMC parking via
East College Dr. (off Front St.) after 7:00AM.
T-Shirts are available until inventory runs out
Medals are available for all finishers
The race route follows city streets that are not entirely closed to vehicular traffic. Certain streets may
be under construction or in disrepair. Stay alert! In the 15K, participants should be prepared to run
the distance in 2 hours or less. This equates to a 13 minute per mile pace. In the Half Marathon,
participants should be prepared to run the distance in 3 1/2 hours or less. This equates to a 15 minute
per mile pace.
In the Half Marathon,
participants should be prepared to run the distance in 3 1/2 hours or less. This equates to a 15 minute
per mile pace.
NO leashed or unleashed dogs.
E Front St & N Union St - Traverse City
