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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June 20, 2026
1,000-10,000 runners
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- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
October 30, 2021
1-100 runners
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- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
November 23, 2024
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="119613"]
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
March 10, 2024
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="119595"]
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
October 8, 2023
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="119598"]
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
February 11, 2024
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="119592"]
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
January 14, 2024
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="119593"]
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
September 16, 2023
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="119582"]
- 10K, Half Marathon, Trail
October 12, 2024
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="119569"]
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
October 19, 2024
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="119525"]
- Half Marathon, Trail
September 15, 2024
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="119526"]
- Half Marathon, Trail
September 27, 2025
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="91340"]
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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?
