
From the Organizer
Join us for the 4th Bridge to Brew Half Marathon and 5K in downtown Port Huron. Be part of the "Quay street experience" near the Start/Finish area.
Our course will run along the blue waters of the St Clair river and Lake Huron. Both races are an out and back. We will have water stations every 2 miles along half marathon. We will also have live music at start/finish area along the banks of the Black River. All finishers will also receive a finisher medal. Age group awards will be given out to top 3 finishers in each division. 1st place in each age group will receive a super cool ON prize package. Overall male and female winners will receive a free pair of ON shoes at Elite Feet of Port Huron. Parking will be located throughout downtown near start/ finish area.
Packet pick up will be Sat August 8th from 10-3 at Elite Feet of Port Huron 327 Huron Ave. Day of race packet pick up will begin at 6:00 am at start/finish line. ON shoe reps will also have demo shoes to try out at packet pick up and race morning. Put a pair on and go for a run in them. Also starting at 6:00 am race morning Sunday August 9th near start/finish area on Quay St in front of Wings Ect. During and following all race's, Bootleggers will have a great breakfast buffet and serving ice cold beverages inside and outside. Our ON reps will also be setup with lots of demo shoes to race in.
When signing up please note there are Men's and Woman's options for shirt.
Eastside timing will provide timing services
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
81°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Port Huron, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
28,724
as of 2023
Elevation
602 ft
Nearest Airport
FNT
Bishop International Airport · 66 mi
Major Hub
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 71 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
"Bridge to Brew" Half Marathon and 5K
Aug 9, 2026