You can run Michigan half-marathon events in Adrian, Alma, Alpena, Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Big Rapids, Brighton, Charlevoix, Commerce, Detroit, Douglas, Empire, Escabana, Gladstone, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Gregory, Hancock, Harrisville, Holland, Iron Mountain, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Laingsburg, Lakeshore, Lansing, Ludington, Mackinac Island, Marquette, Milford, Munising, New Troy, Niles, Paradise, Park State, Petoskey, Pinckney, Port Austin, Rivertown, Rockford, Shelby Township, South Lyon, Thompsonville, Traverse City, Trenton, Walker, and Wellston.
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September 13, 2026
1,000-10,000 runners
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- Marathon, Road
September 26, 2026
100-500 runners
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- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
September 26, 2026
1-100 runners
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- Half Marathon, Trail
October 10, 2026
1-100 runners
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- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
October 18, 2026
1-100 runners
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- 5k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Relay, Road
October 18, 2026
1,000-10,000 runners
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- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
October 3, 2026
100-500 runners
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- 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
November 27, 2026
1-100 runners
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- 10K, Half Marathon, Trail
June 27, 2026
500-1000 runners
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- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
May 23, 2026
1-100 runners
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- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
June 6, 2026
1-100 runners
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- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
June 28, 2026
1-100 runners
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- 10K, Half Marathon, Road
July 29, 2026
100-500 runners
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- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
August 30, 2026
100-500 runners
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- 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
August 29, 2026
1-100 runners
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- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
August 8, 2026
100-500 runners
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- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail & Road
September 6, 2026
100-500 runners
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- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
September 26, 2026
1-100 runners
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- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
September 20, 2026
100-500 runners
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- Half Marathon, Road
October 24, 2026
100-500 runners
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- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail & Road
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Running in Michigan
FAQ
What are the most popular Michigan half marathons?
The three most popular Michigan half marathons are the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon with 3,200 finishers, the Bayshore Half Marathon with 2,942 finishers, and the Dexter Ann Arbor Run Half Marathon with 1,542 finishers.
What are the best Michigan half marathons for beginners in 2024?
The half marathons we most frequently recommend as the best for beginners are:
The Detroit Free Press Half Marathon: As it’s one of the only half marathons that has participants running in two different countries – the United States and Canada – as you cross the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
The Bayshore Half Marathon: A point-to-point flat and scenic half marathon that’s become a midwest running institution.
Which Michigan cities have half marathons?
