EVENT INFO
Date: Saturday October 3, 2026
Marathon Start Location: Dune Climb Parking Lot off of Hwy 109 at Hunter Rd.
Finish Location: Empire Beach - 10484 Niagara St. Empire, MI 49630
Start Time: 7:30AM
Course Close: 1:30 PM
COURSE MAP
The course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon Qualifier
*All courses are PRELIMINARY pending permits and approvals. Map subject to change
AID STATION DETAILS
Aid Station 1: Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and Shauger Hill Rd: - Mile 2.7, 4.2, AND 22 (Water and Gatorade)
Aid Station 2: Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and Overflow Parking Entrance - Mile 6 and 20 (Water, Gatorade and Gu Energy Gel)
Aid Station 3: Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and Glen Haven Rd. - Mile 9 and 17.2 (Water and Gatorade)
Aid Station 4: Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and Forest Haven Dr.- Mile 10.7 and 15.2 (Water and Gatorade)
Aid Station 5: Northwood Dr. at Marathon Turnaround - Mile 13.1 (Water, Gatorade and Gu Energy Gel)
Aid Station 6: Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and N. Bar Lake Rd. - Mile 24 (Water and Gatorade)
