Canal Run
Canal Run is a running race on July 17, 2027 in Hancock, MI, with entry fees from $5 to $70.
- Date
- July 17, 2027 (263 days to go)
- Location
- 400 Quincy St, Hancock, MI
- Price
- $5–$70
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Following the rolling hills along the Portage Lake Shipping Canal, the Canal Run offers four distances for runners and walkers of all levels, including a half marathon, 10-mile run, 10-mile walk, five-mile run, five-mile walk and two-mile fun run/walk. The Canal Run also features adaptive races for hand cycle or blade participants!
Official events include:
- Half Marathon
- Bob Olson 10 Mile Run
- 5 Mile Run
- 10 Mile Walk
- 5 Mile Walk
- 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk
- Kid's Dash
- Adaptive categories for the Half, 10 Mile and 2 Mile distances
The Canal Run is self-sustaining, bringing in enough money in registration fees and sponsorships to cover all the costs. Since 2011, the organizing committee has been able to donate over $40,000 to area non-profit organizations as part of its Canal Run Gives Back program.
Events
Typical Conditions
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
76°
Typical Low
55°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hancock Houghton Co Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
About Hancock, MI
City Elevation
1,124 ft
Nearest Airport
CMX
Houghton County Memorial Airport · 4 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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What Are You
Waiting For?
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263
Days to train
- Race
- Canal Run
- Date
- July 17, 2027
- Location
- 400 Quincy St, Hancock, MI
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Canal Run
Jul 17, 2027