Interactive map showing the location of Sault Ste. Marie River Run 5k at coordinates46.4855722, -84.3032628 in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.
1425 Riverside Dr.
The 2025 Registration is capped at 100 total participants. If 100 participants is reached before race day we will not have any race day registration available.
Enjoy a 5K run or walk along the scenic Riverside Drive to celebrate the Sault Ste. Marie Riverfest on Saturday, August 16th. The race will start/finish near the outhouse on the north side of the kid's fishing pond at Rotary Island Park. The course will be flat, fast, and an out/back. There will be an aid station with water near the halfway mark at the Charles T. Harvey Marina. The course traverses Rotary Island before heading out to Riverside Drive and loops around the Charles T. Harvey Marina parking lot before to head back.
There will be an early packet pickup 1 day early on Friday from 4-7pm at Birds Eye Outfitters (107 E Portage Ave, SSM, MI 49783). Race Day Packet pickup will be near the start/finish area on race morning from 7:30-8:45am. The race will begin at 9:00am.
Early registration will be $15 per registrant through December 31. After December 31, registration will increase to $20 per registrant through June 30. Registration will be available for $25 in July and will increase to $30 in August.
Registration will officially close at 8:30am on race day. There is a participant cap of 100 total participants.
Finisher YRC mugs will be given to all participants created by Bricco Designs. Top male and female awards will be given along with the top male and female master's division (40+) and grandmaster's division (60+). Yooper Running Company will be providing chip timing and results. Age groups 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.
Choose from 1 race distance available for Sault Ste. Marie River Run 5k in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. Registration includes timing, finisher medals, and post-race refreshments.