Marquette, MI | Saturday, July 25, 2026Registration Open
Marquette - The coolest city just about anywhere! With a fast and scenic course, chip-timed results and near-award winning shirt and medal design, the 2026 Queen City Half Marathon presented by Embers Credit Union | BREAKWATER 5K presented by Ore Dock Brewing Co., are races that need to be on your summer calendar! Marquette, as you know, is one of the coolest cities anywhere, and were going to show it off, running though some amazing neighborhoods and along Lake Superior. EPIC is the word Im looking for...with super-fun aid stations, a post race party-zone...and race-specific finisher medals for ALL entrants. Lets not forget about our Breakwater 5K Run/Walk COURSE RECORD REWARD. Win the race, set a new Course Record, and well hand you CASH! Well increase this $100 every year until its broken, then well start over. The BONUS right now sits at $500 for men (2021) and $100 for women (NEW record set in 2025!). Awards will be given at the 2025 BREAKWATER 5K Run/Walk awards ceremony! Wanna run fast? A community race, a family race...heck, bring the stroller along with the kids...its going to be a party!
Available Distances
Awards & Prizes
Participant Giveaway
13.1 Miles: Sweet Race-Day Shirt
5K: Awesome Race-Day Shirt
3.1 Miles: Awesome Shirt!
Queen City Half Marathon 12 Week COACHING: Sweet NCR Shirt
Registration & Pricing
Distance
Price
Opens
Closes
13.1 Miles
$50.00
Jul 27
Aug 10
$60.00
Aug 11
Dec 1
$70.00
Dec 2
Mar 1
$80.00
Mar 2
May 31
$85.00
Jun 1
Jul 12
$100.00
Jul 13
Jul 24
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5K
$25.00
Jul 27
Aug 10
$30.00
Aug 11
Mar 1
$35.00
Mar 2
Jun 30
$40.00
Jul 1
Jul 24
3.1 Miles
$20.00
Jul 27
Jul 24
Run the U.P. Challenge | Race SERIES presented by Queen City Running Co.
$5.00
Sep 30
Jul 4
Run the U.P. Challenge | Race SERIES
$5.00
Sep 24
Jul 12
Run the U.P Challenge | Race SERIES
$5.00
Sep 1
Jul 12
Run The U.P. Challenge presented by Dead River Coffee