Dead Carp 20K Run and 5K Run/Walk Presented by Dead River Coffee

Name: Dead Carp 20K Run and 5K Run/Walk Presented by Dead River Coffee
Start: 2025-05-10T09:00:00-04:00
Location: Marquette, Michigan

Schedule

Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 09:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Marquette, Michigan | Marquette, MI

Sponsored by Dead River Coffee, the Dead Carp 20K Run and 5K Run/Walk offers a beautiful course with springtime temperatures ideal for running, and combines small-race feel with big-race perks. The course is an out and back and back and will pass over both the Dead and Carp Rivers, giving you the full scenic experience of Marquette's lakeshore. Start your day with a cup of Dead River Coffee, complimentary at the start line, and one of the flattest, fastest courses around. Check out Dead River Coffee at deadrivercoffee.com.
For those with longer distance ambitions, this “almost” half marathon is a great way to peak your spring training, or to prepare for a summer marathon. Use it as a RACE, training run, fun run, whatever you desire! The 20K race will begin at 9am and the 5K will begin at 9:45am.
The 20K is the first race in the 2025 UP Challenge Race Series, completion grants you BONUS points towards your total score. For those interested in a shorter distance to tackle, there is also a 5K run/walk option.
Do you have a kiddo looking to race? Enter them in the Little Carp 1 Mile race! Parents are allowed to run alongside their child at no cost.
Little Carp 1 Mile at 6pm on Friday, and has a separate facebook event!
Post race party and awards ceremony to be held at Drifa Brewing!! Medals and swag for all participants will be provided... a great event to kick off your summer racing and to bust that winter rust!