Top of Michigan Festival of Races

Top of Michigan Festival of Races Race Information

<p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">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.   </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">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&#39;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.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">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.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">2026 Courses are as follows:</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">- <a style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )" href="https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2172451?units=km" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">5k Course</a></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">- <a style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )" href="https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2169319?units=km" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">10k Course</a></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">- <a style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )" href="https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2172446?units=km" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Half Marathon Course</a></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><i>We expect 2025&#39;s to be the same!</i></span></p> <h4><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><u><b>Event Information:</b></u></span></h4> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><u><b>Event Date:</b></u></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">Saturday, May 23, 2026</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><u><b>Event Location:</b></u></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">Lime Kiln Kid’s Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park, Petoskey, MI 49770</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><u><b>Event Times:</b></u></span></p> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">Friday Packet Pickup - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm - TBD</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">Saturday Packet Pickup - 6:30 am to 7:15 am &#64; Lim Kiln Kid&#39;s Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">Half Marathon Race Begins - 7:30 am</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">10K Race Begins - 8:00 am</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">5K Race Begins - 8:15 am</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">Awards - TBD</span></li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><u><b>Registration Fees:</b></u>   </span></p> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">Half - $70 Early Registration </span></li><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">10K - $45 Early Registration </span></li><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">5K - $30 Early Registration </span></li><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">All races will have price increases on February 15, 2026, and again April 15, 2026</span></li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><u><b>Registration Includes:</b></u></span></p> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">Refreshments</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">Finisher Medals</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">Top Male/Female Awards</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">T-Shirt (cut off May 12th)</span></li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Parking Options:<br /></strong></span>- There are three parking lots along Bayfront Drive open to the public. Please do not use the marina parking lot. </span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">- The park above the bluff (Sunset Park) has a few parking spots available.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">- Our friends at Kilwins have offered parking in a portion of their parking lots. <a style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gZVbSCQjmbdIlkiRVyEFfUsstA7zaeSS/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">This map shows two sections (1&amp;2) available for runners</a>. </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">Allow for enough time to park and walk to the start line.</span></p>