Tourism Sault Ste. Marie · Sault Ste Marie, Ontario · Sunday, September 6, 2026
The 2026 OCup Mountain Bike #4 - Hiawatha Highlands is a cycling event held on Sunday, September 6, 2026. It is located in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, hosted by Tourism Sault Ste. Marie.
2025 Results
Come experience Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, to its fullest during Engineers Day Weekend. Visit the Soo Locks downtown starting at 9am on Friday, June 26th, for a celebration of the engineering feats Sault Sainte Marie has to offer. Later that evening join Yooper Running Company and others at the Ashmun Bay Boat Launch to run/walk a 100% soft surface 5K with views of freighters, the power canal, and the international bridge. The 5K race will begin at 6:00pm. Race Day Bib/Packet Pickup will begin at 4:00pm near the boat launch parking lot area. An early packet pickup will be taking place on Thursday evening from 4-8pm at Birdseye Outfitters. Each participant will receive a medal, post race refreshments, and the chance to win age group awards. A Kokosing Alberici Traylor Engineers Day 5K T-Shirt option is available during online registration for an extra $15. The following day after the race there is an International Bridge Walk that participants are encouraged to go to from Sault
Sainte Marie, Michigan, to Sault Sainte Marie, Canada (shuttle fees applicable).
Registration Prices *Additional $15 for T-Shirt Option
2025: $25.00
January 1 - May 31, 2025: $30.00
June 1, 2024 - June 25, 2025: $35.00
Race Day Registration Online or on site until 5:30pm: $40.00 (Exact Change CASH ONLY or Venmo)
Course Information
Ashmun Bay Boat Launch to Ted Caffey Memorial Trail to South Street and Back. 100% soft surface consisting of gravel road and snowmobile trail. Views of Ashmun Bay, Freighters, start of the power canal, international bridge, and shoreline foliage.
Age Groups and Overall Awards
Age group awards will be given out to 1st place in the following divisions: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Overall winner awards will be given to the Top Male and Female, Top Master's (40+), and Top Grandmaster's (60+)
Finish Line
Enjoy water, Gatorade, bananas, watermelon, bags of chips, and fruit snacks
Onsite and online results will be provided by Yooper Running Company. Chip timing via Race Result Duo Transponders will be used for scoring and results with a common start/finish timing mat. A results link will be sent closer to race day so you can view your results at the completion of the results.
Male Course Record: Gabe Litzner, 16:02.91, 2024
Female Course Record: Cassandra Gallagher, 20:20.02, 2024
2024 Results
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 9AM to 11AM.
This is the 19th year for this fun and exciting event.
The event is limited to the first 100 registered participants.
Participants can enter for fun, fitness, and/or competition.
The course begins with 2.24 miles of kayaking on the beautiful and historic Inland Waterway (Burt Lake and the Indian River). The course ends with 11.68 miles of bicycling on the scenic North Central State Trail, which is crushed lime-stone (not recommended for extremely narrow tires).
The start is at DeVoe Beach at 9AM. The transition from kayaking to biking is also at DeVoe Beach. The finish-line is near the Chamber of Commerce Building. Refreshments, awards, and prizes are back at DeVoe Beach. The award ceremony begins at 11AM.
Check-in begins at 8 AM at DeVoe Public Beach in Indian River.
Registration includes free refreshments, free t-shirt and entry into drawings for great prizes.
Beautiful wood plaques will be awarded to the top finishers in each age/gender category.
All proceeds will go to support our beautiful trails in Northern Michigan.
Participants must provide their own bicycle and proper helmet and kayak with paddle, and Coast Guard approved life-jacket.
For more information or to volunteer for this event contact Top of Michigan Trails Council 231-348-8280 or email [email protected].
This event is a fundraiser. 100% of the proceeds are donated to maintain quality trails in our local area. $60 until May 31, $70 until June 30, $80 until July 19, $90 on site (space permitting). To ensure you receive an event shirt, register by July 10th.
Reverse triathlon - 5K Run, 23.1K Bike and .5K swim. Great event for experienced and new triathletes. T-shirt included in price as well as an after race snacks.
Event details and schedule
Triathlon and 5 K races begins at 9:30 a.m.