Top of Michigan Festival of Races
Top of Michigan Festival of Races is a running race on May 29, 2027 in Petoskey, MI, with entry fees from $30 to $75.
- Date
- May 29, 2027 (202 days to go)
- Location
- Bayfront Dr., Petoskey, MI
- Price
- $30–$75
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Top of Michigan Festival of Races includes a series of races that benefit the Top of Michigan Trails Council and the Petoskey High School Track and Cross Country teams.
The course is run along the Little Traverse Wheelway, a non-motorized trail that runs from Charlevoix, through Petoskey/Bay Harbor and onto Harbor Springs. This year, our course will be out and backs from Petoskey's waterfront. The trail is an excellent venue for runners. The trail is relatively flat and has spectacular views of the Little Traverse Bay. Please note that there are a few off road sections of this route, on grass and dirt.
The Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k start and end in Petoskey. The course is mostly paved, with some sections on grass and a short section on trail, connecting into the Petoskey State Park for the 10k and Half Marathon.
2027 Courses are as follows:
- 5k Course (toggle to 5k)
- 10k Course & Half Marathon Course
Event Information:
Event Date:
Saturday, May 29, 2027
Event Location:
Lime Kiln Kid’s Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park, Petoskey, MI 49770
Event Times:
- Friday Packet Pickup - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm - TENTATIVE: Petoskey Bayfront Park - Ed White Filed Resource Center - look for the registration signs!
- Saturday Packet Pickup - 6:30 am to 7:15 am @ Lim Kiln Kid's Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park
- Half Marathon Race Begins - 7:30 am
- 10K Race Begins - 8:00 am
- 5K Race Begins - 8:15 am
- Awards - TBD
Registration Fees:
- Half - $75 Early Registration
- 10K - $45 Early Registration
- 5K - $30 Early Registration
- All races will have price increases on February 15, 2027, and again April 15, 2027
Registration Includes:
- Refreshments
- Finisher Medals
- Top Male/Female Awards
- Race Branded Swag
Parking Options:
- There are three parking lots along Bayfront Drive open to the public. Please do not use the marina parking lot.
- The park above the bluff (Sunset Park) has a few parking spots available.
- Our friends at Kilwins have offered parking in a portion of their parking lots. This map shows two sections (1&2) available for runners.
Allow for enough time to park and walk to the start line.
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
68°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
43%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Petoskey Ncmc, 2 mi from the venue.
About Petoskey, MI
City Elevation
839 ft
Nearest Airport
PLN
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · 16 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Days to train
- Race
- Top of Michigan Festival of Races
- Date
- May 29, 2027
- Location
- Bayfront Dr., Petoskey, MI
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Top of Michigan Festival of Races
May 29, 2027