Mackinac Island Great Turtle Half Marathon & 5.7 Mile

Mackinac Island Great Turtle Half Marathon & 5.7 Mile

Race Date

Oct 24, 2026

Location

Mackinac Island, MI

The Experience

Join us for the 2026 Great Turtle Half Marathon and 5.7 Mile - one of the most scenic trail events in the country!  Enjoy the beauty of Mackinac Island's Fall season running and walking the interior trails and shoreline during the last open weekend of the season. This is the 30th anniversary of this iconic Mackinac Island event!  All who register will enjoy a great garment in the Great Turtle tradition, a unique commemorative Turtle medal, goodies after the race and fun festivities!  After the race, enjoy Halloween fun at Mission Point and Downtown Mackinac Island for adults and children, great end-of-season sales in the downtown shops, or just spend time enjoying the peace and serenity of the Island's interior!

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Start Time

10:45 AM

Giveaway

Classic Great Turtle Garment

Start Location

One Lakeshore Drive, Mackinac Island, MI, 49757

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Also Offers

5.7 Miles13.2 Miles

Course Map

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:17:09

10:28/mi

Winning Time

1:15:51

5:47/mi

Finishers (2025)

707

States Represented

32 / 50

Gender Split

58% Female42% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:154:45

FASTER 25%

1:58:00

MEDIAN

2:17:09

SLOWER 25%

2:38:10

Average runner age: 39

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

44°

Afternoon (High)

51°

Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable

0.1"

Precipitation

20 mph

Wind

76%

Humidity

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