Meijer Festival of Races presented by Cherry Bay Orchards
Race Date
Jul 11, 2026
Location
Traverse City, MI
The Experience
Celebrate 53 years of the Meijer Festival of Race presented by Cherry Bay Orchards by signing up for the Priority Health 5k, the Michigan Planners 10k, the Michigan Planners McKinley Challenge 15k or the Michigan Planners Half Marathon today! This race series celebrates the beauty and agriculture in the Traverse City Area provides unique race experience such as finishing on a parade route or running through an orchard (Half Marathon only).
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
Half Marathon Tee
Start Location
521 S Union Street, Traverse City, MI, 49684
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+0.14 m
Separation
0.9%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
MI17004MN · Expires 2027 · Let's Move Festival of Races Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Course Map
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:08:38
9:49/mi
Winning Time
1:11:13
5:26/mi
Finishers (2025)
439
States Represented
28 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:53:58
MEDIAN
2:08:38
SLOWER 25%
2:26:21
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
61°
Afternoon (High)
77°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
73%
Humidity
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