11th Annual Top of Michigan Festival of Races
Schedule
Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 07:30 am
UTC-04:00Location
Bayfront Park, Petoskey, MI | Petoskey, MI
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Top of Michigan Festival of Races includes a series of races that benefit the Top of Michigan Trails Council and the Petoskey High School Track and Cross Country teams.REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, DEC. 8, AT 9 A.M. AT https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Petoskey/TopofMichiganFestivalofRaces
The course is run along the Little Traverse Wheelway, a non-motorized trail that runs from Charlevoix, through Petoskey/Bay Harbor and onto Harbor Springs. This year, our course will be out and backs from Petoskey's waterfront. The trail is an excellent venue for runners. The trail is relatively flat and has spectacular views of the Little Traverse Bay. Please note that there are a few off road sections of this route, on grass and dirt.
The Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k start and end in Petoskey. The course is mostly paved, with some sections on grass and a short section on trail, connecting into the Petoskey State Park for the 10k and Half Marathon.
2026 Courses are expected to be the same as in 2025!
Find course info here: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Petoskey/TopofMichiganFestivalofRaces
Event Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Event Location: Lime Kiln Kid’s Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park, Petoskey, MI 49770
Event Times:
Friday Packet Pickup - 4-6 p.m. - TBD
Saturday Packet Pickup - 6:30-7:15 a.m. @ Lime Kiln Kid's Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park
Half Marathon Race Begins - 7:30 a.m.
10K Race Begins - 8 a.m.
5K Race Begins - 8:15 a.m.
Awards - TBD
Registration Fees:
Half - $70 Early Registration
10K - $45 Early Registration
5K - $30 Early Registration
All races will have price increases on Feb. 15, 2026, and again April 15, 2026
Registration Includes:
Refreshments
Finisher Medals
Top Male/Female Awards
T-Shirt (cut off May 12)
Parking Options:
- There are three parking lots along Bayfront Drive open to the public. Please do not use the marina parking lot.
- The park above the bluff (Sunset Park) has a few parking spots available.
- Our friends at Kilwins have offered parking in a portion of their parking lots. This map shows two sections (1&2) available for runners.
Allow for enough time to park and walk to the start line.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at [email protected]
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