2026 Keweenaw Chain Drive Festival

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• Spring Awakening 10k, 5k, 1-Mile Kids Dash [runsignup.com]

  Sat, May 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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  The Spring Awakening 10k & 5k Run offers a scenic run along the Houghton canal and an opportunity to kick off your running season! With the snow melt and warmer temperatures of late April & early...

  The Spring Awakening 10k & 5k Run offers a scenic run along the Houghton canal and an opportunity to kick off your running season! With the snow melt and warmer temperatures of late April & early May, we all will feel a spring awakening! The course is an out and back on the bike path, giving you the full experience of the Keweenaw Waterway. All races will begin and end at Kestner Waterfront Park in Houghton.

  The Spring Awakening 5k & 10k is a great way to jump into spring and early summer training. For those looking to complete the Canal Run Half-Marathon, our race can serve as a stepping stone into longer training and races! For those seeking a shorter distance, our 5k is a perfect match! If it's your first 5k or your winter slumber has gone on too long, follow along with our 6-week 5K training program leading up to the race.

  Proceeds from this race will be donated to Special Olympics Area 39.

  Don’t forget the kids! We are also hosting a Spring Awakening Kid's 1 Mile Dash

  Race Giveaways

  All racers that participate in the 5k or 10k runs will receive a Spring Awakening 5k/10k race medal and race t-shirt!

  Awards

  The top three male and female finishers of the 5k/10k receive awards!

  1st Place: Free shoes from Queen City Running Co! Can be used at all 3 locations (Marquette, Houghton, & Iron Mountain)

  2nd Place: $50 gift certificate to Queen City Running Co! Can be used at all 3 locations (Marquette, Houghton, & Iron Mountain)

  3rd Place: Free Goodr sunglasses to Queen City Running Co! Can be used at all 3 locations (Marquette, Houghton, & Iron Mountain)

  An awards ceremony will be held after the race!

  Timing

  This year we will be using the services of Superior Timing to time this race! Chip timing will be provided for the 10k and 5k races!

  Bib and Packet pick-up

  Bib & packet pick-up will take place starting at 8:00am in the park pavilion. Aid station will be provided for the 10k run.

  Race Route

  All races will start at the bike path connected to Kestner Waterfront Park's Parking Lot and continue east along the canal path.

  5k

  Route will be a traditional Out and Back with the turnaround being just past East Houghton Waterfront Park

  10k

  Route will be a traditional Out and Back with the turnaround being near Sandpiper Drive. Aid station will be provided at the turnaround.

  1-Mile

  Route will be a traditional Out and Back with the turnaround taking place underneath the lift bridge.

  1.7 km from Hancock
  318 Shelden Avenue, Houghton, Michigan, 49931, United States
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  1 Miles 5k 10k Kids Run

• Thatcher Markham Memorial Run, Presented by Aspirus Health [runsignup.com]

  Fri, Jun 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM

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  Friday June 12, 2026 – 7:00pm – Race Start at Quincy St and Dakota St, Hancock, MI – Race Finish at the Houghton Pier (between the Michigan Tech Lakeshore Center and the Portage Lake District...

  Friday June 12, 2026 – 7:00pm – Race Start at Quincy St and Dakota St, Hancock, MI – Race Finish at the Houghton Pier (between the Michigan Tech Lakeshore Center and the Portage Lake District Library), Houghton, MI

  Come and run or walk with or in front of your family, friends, and neighbors. We are proud to honor the memory of Thatcher Markham with this 5K run/walk event that supports the Copper Country Junior Hockey Association and Pigs 'N Heat (Copper Country Police and Fire Relief Fund) in their missions to promote youth sports and support local fire/crime victims in the Copper Country. Thatcher's family and our community tragically lost Thatcher at 12 years old as a victim of the 2018 Father's Day flood in northern Houghton County. His memory has lived on through many local events and remembrances and this race is another way to make sure he is never forgotten by everyone in the Copper Country. It is also fitting that remembering Thatcher will help us with assisting local youth sports - Thatcher himself was a longtime CCJHA player - and local first-responders in their charitable work.

  This race is your only opportunity to run/walk through downtown Hancock and Houghton and over the Portage Lake Lift Bridge on closed streets. The running race and non-competitive walk (5K, 3.1 miles) precedes the 2026 Bridgefest parade – starting just west of downtown Hancock and finishing on the waterfront in downtown Houghton. You can participate in this event and not miss the parade too! The finish will be on the Houghton Pier, just a block off the parade route. We'll get there before they do!

  This will be a first-class event with T-Shirts for all participants, professional chip timing and results, an accurate distance with mile splits, overall and age group awards, and safe race conditions. Not to mention probable great weather and an awesome time racing in front of a huge crowd! The TMMR is also a part of the 2026 Run the U.P. Challenge road race series as the fourth race on that schedule.

  Add to your Bridgefest experience with a fun, fitness-oriented event. Support great causes and remember a fine young man. Set a goal, challenge yourself, and enjoy the comradery of your community both on the course and lining both sides of the street as you go by. This is a great warm-up event to prep for the Canal Run in Hancock (July 18, 2026).

  1.4 km from Hancock
  Quincy St, Hancock, Michigan, 49930, United States
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  3.1 Miles Run Walk

• Queen City Striders - Houghton [runsignup.com]

  Mon, Jun 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM

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  Meeting 2 days per week for 5 weeks (Monday's and Wednesday's from 5:30-6:30pm), a team of coaches led by Queen City Running Company - Houghton's Youth Program Coordinator, Clayton Sayen, will be...

  Meeting 2 days per week for 5 weeks (Monday's and Wednesday's from 5:30-6:30pm), a team of coaches led by Queen City Running Company - Houghton's Youth Program Coordinator, Clayton Sayen, will be providing a positive atmosphere where athletes can be inspired and motivated through the discipline of running. We will break down the fundamental skills of running to meet the needs of all those participating. Our techniques will be taught through specific stretching, drills, bodyweight strength exercises, and of course RUNNING! Our Mission is to provide a positive atmosphere where youth athletes can be inspired and motivated through the discipline of running. Additionally our youth will learn the principles of leadership, respect, and teamwork as well as portraying healthy habits to last a lifetime. Included in our program is 10 1-hour sessions, post practice snacks, program T-Shirt, and discounted entries into the races listed below!

  Located at the Houghton High School Track our camp will feature drills and activities located on the track, turf, and the state-of-the-art Michigan Tech Trails. Parents are welcome to spectate their kids participation in the camp activities! Any general questions regarding the program are encouraged to be asked! Please reach our the program director, Clayton Sayen, at cmsayen@mtu.edu for any questions!

  First day of Camp: June 22nd

  Last day of Camp: July 22nd

  All participants will receive discounted entries into the following races. Discount codes will be given out to the parents prior to the events!

  • Spring Awakening Kids Dash: Saturday, May 16th @ 10:00 AM - FREE

  • Canal Run 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk : Saturday, July 18th @ 9:20am - FREE

  Please read the event descriptions for our group level breakdowns can be found under "Event Info"

  2.8 km from Hancock
  1603 Gundlach Rd, Houghton, Michigan, 49931, United States
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  Fun Run Run Trail Walk

• Canal Run [runsignup.com]

  Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 7:15 AM

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  Following the rolling hills along the Portage Lake Shipping Canal, the Canal Run offers four distances for runners and walkers of all levels, including a half marathon, 10-mile run, 10-mile walk,...

  Following the rolling hills along the Portage Lake Shipping Canal, the Canal Run offers four distances for runners and walkers of all levels, including a half marathon, 10-mile run, 10-mile walk, five-mile run, five-mile walk and two-mile fun run/walk. The Canal Run also features adaptive races for wheelchair or blade participants!

  Official events include:

  • Half Marathon

  • Bob Olson 10 Mile Run

  • 5 Mile Run

  • 10 Mile Walk

  • 5 Mile Walk

  • 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk

  • Kid's Dash

  • Adaptive categories for the Half, 10 Mile and 2 Mile distances

  The Canal Run is self-sustaining, bringing in enough money in registration fees and sponsorships to cover all the costs. Since 2011, the organizing committee has been able to donate over $30,000 to area non-profit organizations as part of its Canal Run Gives Back program.

  1.4 km from Hancock
  Quincy St, Hancock, Michigan, 49930, United States
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  2 Miles 5 Miles 10 Miles 13.1 Miles Fun Run Run Walk Wheelchair