Queen City Half Marathon | BREAKWATER 5K Run/Walk
Queen City Half Marathon | BREAKWATER 5K Run/Walk is a running race on July 25 – October 24, 2026 in Marquette, MI, with entry fees from $5 to $100.
- Date
- July 25 – October 24, 2026 (2 days to go)
- Price
- $5–$100
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Marquette - The coolest city just about anywhere!
With a fast and scenic course, chip-timed results and near-award winning shirt and medal design, the 2026 Queen City Half Marathon presented by Embers Credit Union | BREAKWATER 5K presented by Ore Dock Brewing Co., are races that need to be on your summer calendar!
Marquette, as you know, is one of the coolest cities anywhere, and we're going to show it off, running though some amazing neighborhoods and along Lake Superior. EPIC is the word I'm looking for...with super-fun aid stations, a post race 'party-zone'...and race-specific finisher medals for ALL entrants.
Let's not forget about our Breakwater 5K Run/Walk COURSE RECORD REWARD. Win the race, set a new Course Record, and we'll hand you CASH! We'll increase this $100 every year until it's broken, then we'll start over. The BONUS right now sits at $500 for men (2021) and $100 for women (NEW record set in 2025!). Awards will be given at the 2025 BREAKWATER 5K Run/Walk awards ceremony! Wanna run fast?
A community race, a family race...heck, bring the stroller along with the kids...it's going to be a party!
Events
Weather
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day 1
Saturday, 7/25
High
74°
Low
58°
Showers and thunderstorms
Race Day 2
Sunday, 7/26
High
76°
Low
62°
Mostly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms
Race Day 3
Monday, 7/27
High
74°
Low
57°
Chance showers and thunderstorms
Race Day 4
Tuesday, 7/28
High
66°
Low
56°
Mostly sunny
Race Day 5
Wednesday, 7/29
High
69°
Low
—
Sunny then slight chance rain showers
Host City
About Marquette, MI
City Elevation
870 ft
Nearest Airport
MQT
Marquette/Sawyer International Airport · 16 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Queen City Half Marathon | BREAKWATER 5K Run/Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
2
Days to train
- Race
- Queen City Half Marathon | BREAKWATER 5K Run/Walk
- Date
- July 25 – October 24, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Marquette than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Queen City Half Marathon | BREAKWATER 5K Run/Walk
Jul 25, 2026