Canal Run
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Event overview
The Canal Run is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hancock, Michigan (400 Quincy St, Hancock, MI 49930). The event features multiple race and walk distances on a course that follows the Portage Canal and includes adaptive categories for wheelchair or blade participants. Race services listed by the organizer include chip timing, water stations on course, a medical station at the finish with medical personnel, commemorative t-shirts, free downloadable race photos, and awards for overall and age-group finishers.
Distances and official events
- Half Marathon
- Bob Olson 10 Mile Run
- 10 Mile Walk
- 5 Mile Run
- 5 Mile Walk
- 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk
- Kids Dash
- Adaptive categories for Half, 10 Mile, and 2 Mile
- Run the U.P. Challenge
Registration and notes
Entry fees shown by the organizer include: half marathon $50, 10-mile $40, 5-mile $30, 2-mile $25, adaptive races $25, kids dash $0–$10, Run the U.P. Challenge $5. Online registration closes Thursday of race week at midnight; registrants are advised to register by June 1 to secure a t-shirt size. The event offers team discounts, no refunds, and age requirements: at least 16 for the half marathon, 13 for the 10-mile run, and children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult for the five-mile run and two-mile fun run. The Canal Run Gives Back program has donated over $30,000 to area nonprofits since 2011; proceeds from the 2025 race were designated for U.P. KIDS. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.