
Race Date
Aug 15, 2026
Location
Harrisville, MI
The Bay to Beacon is a race in Harrisville, Michigan including distances from kids 1 miler up to half marathon. Our event is non-profit and is proud to support three local charities: the Friends of Negwegon State Park, The Alcona Historical Society, and The Sunset Project. The race has a fast and flat course in northeastern Michigan; with a beautiful view to match, the course starts and ends in two state parks (Negwegon State Park and Sturgeon Point State Park). Joining us as a destination race is an amazing opportunity for runners to unwind this summer in stunning northeastern Michigan and still get a training race in for those fall marathons.
Race Day
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
6071 Point Road, Harrisville, MI, 48740
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
262'
Elevation Loss
281'
Max Elevation
700'
Net Drop/km
+0.24 m
Separation
77.6%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
MI25011MN · Expires 2035 · Bay to Beacon Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Point-to-point course layout.
Median Finish
2:11:08
10:01/mi
Winning Time
1:34:50
7:14/mi
Finishers (2025)
48
States Represented
3 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:55:08
MEDIAN
2:11:08
SLOWER 25%
2:32:13
Start (Low)
62°
Afternoon (High)
75°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
75%
Humidity
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