MISH Waterfront Marathon
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Event
The MISH Waterfront Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K takes place in Gladstone, Michigan on June 6, 2026. The event is USATF certified and designated as a Boston qualifying course. The race starts and finishes at the Terrace Bay Hotel on the waterfront.
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K Run
Course and logistics
Routes follow the shores of Little Bay de Noc along a non-motorized pathway and the Lake Michigan shoreline. The course runs north to VanCleve Park, where 10K runners turn around and return to the Terrace Bay Hotel. Half and full marathon runners continue through VanCleve Park, along a scenic boardwalk and the northern portion of Gladstone before returning to the Terrace Bay Hotel.
There are seven aid stations providing water and Powerade spaced at about every 2 miles. Official timing and water stops end after 6 hours; walkers are welcome. Packet pickup is available at the Terrace Bay Hotel on the day before the race and on race day. Registered participants receive a race shirt, finisher medal, race bib and post-race refreshments, including an Upper Peninsula craft beer, breakfast burrito and fruit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.