Portage Winter Blast 2027 is a running race on February 21, 2027 in Portage, MI, with entry fees from $30 to $55.
The Portage Winter Blast Half Marathon/10K/5K is hosted by Kalamazoo Area Runners and the City of Portage in a community celebration of health and wellness.
A race for runners, hosted by runners - a great training event for the Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon and Zeigler Kalamazoo Half Marathon.
NEW for 2027! The Portage Winter Blast is excited to present the Double Blast! Run the 5K and the 10K!
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP: Saturday, February 20th, 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Packet Pick-Up and Mini Expo will be at Mitten Running Company - 6290 S Westnedge Ave Ste A, Portage, MI 49002.
EVENT DAY PACKET PICK-UP: Sunday, February 21st, 7:00am - Race Start
Participants can also pick up on race morning at Loy Norrix.
Payment must be made when you register. Registration will remain open until the start of each event.
There is no paper registrations. If you are planning to register day of, please bring a mobile device that you can register on.
There is no shirt guaranteed for transfers or registrations received after February 7th, 2027.
ALL FEES INCLUDE TECH LONG SLEEVE TEE SHIRT
Post Race Celebration
We've partnered with One Well Brewing to celebrate with you! All participants will receive a ticket that is redeemable for one FREE beverage at One Well Brewing! One Well Brewing opens at 11am and the offer will be available all day on select beverages/beer.
Mitten Running Co.
Gordan Water
Imperial Beverage
One Well Brewing
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
36°
Typical Low
21°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
Population
49,015
as of 2023
City Elevation
873 ft
Nearest Airport
AZO
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport · 4 mi
Major Hub
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 48 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.
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Portage Winter Blast 2027, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Portage Winter Blast 2027
Feb 21, 2027