Indian River Kayak Bike Biathlon

2025 Results Link

Come experience historic Sault Sainte Marie by running or walking a 5k or 10k spanning all 7 bridges that connect the downtown island area. Then, enjoy some brews at Bird's Eye Outfitters at the official ISLAND THEMED post-race party including live entertainment. Athletic Brewing and Les Cheneaux Distillery will be in town as our brew sponsors to add to your enjoyment with their tantalizing selection of 7 brews! Proceeds benefit OUT House Consortium, a non-profit organization, to develop, maintain and promote the non-motorized trail systems in the Sault Sainte Marie area. A donation button is available for anyone who is or is not partaking in the run or walk but still want to support the improvement of our recreation trails.

The 7 Bridges 7 Brews 5k Run/Walk and 10k Run will begin at 7:00 pm on LSSU campus. The races finish downtown at Bird's Eye Outfitters about 1 mile away. Plan accordingly as there is parking downtown and near the start area on LSSU campus. Any course updates due to construction in the area will be communicated prior to race day.

Packet pickup and race day registration will be available at Bird's Eye Outfitters on Friday, July 18 from 5-8pm and on Race Day July 19 from 4:00pm-6:30pm. We will send an email out to all registered participants when closer.

There will be overall awards for the 1st place gender finishers and 1st place master (40+) finishers. Overall awards can be picked up in a designated location after official results have posted. 1st place in each age group will also receive an award. Age groups are as follows: 1-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

Results will be chip timed with a gun start. Results will be posted on yooperrunning.com. All participants will receive a unique medal, custom tumbler from Bricco Designs, drink token, and an invite to the post race party. There will be an ISLAND THEMED party, live entertainment, food and drinks for purchase...Not to mention 7 of the best beers!

2025 Results

2024 Race Day Photos

2024 Results

*Previously Run Before Walk 5K (2024 and 2025)

Join Yooper Running Company on the Sunday before Labor Day to celebrate the Yooper Area Code of 906 with a 9.06K. The race takes place along one of the most gorgeous, stunning, and little-known views of the Mackinac Bridge at 9:00am. The start/finish is in Bridge View Park located at W69 Boulevard Drive, St. Ignace, MI 49781.

Entry Limitations: A limit will be developed 6 weeks out from race day. ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY.

Registration Dates & Prices:

2025: $25.00 + $15 T-Shirt Option

January-June: $30.00 + $15 T-Shirt Option

July-August: $35.00 + $15 T-Shirt Option

September: $40.00 + $15 T-Shirt Option

Online Registration Only

Bib Pickup Details: An early bib pickup time/location will be updated in August. There will also be a race day bib pickup from 7:00am-8:30am near the start/finish area. Bridge View Park is located at W69 Boulevard Dr., St. Ignace, MI, 49781. It is the park immediately west over the Mackinac Bridge on the St. Ignace side. You will need to take the 1st exit over the bridge traveling North (344A), turn left on US2, then turn left again on Boulevard Drive to head back down the hill to Bridge View Park on your left. If you are traveling South on I-75 you can get to Bridge View Park by taking the last exit just before the toll booths on the right.

Medals: Medals will be given to all participants that finish the 9.06K.

T-Shirts: Yooper Running Company Run 906 Shirts $15 option when registering. Will update with photo in 2026.

Age Group Awards: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+. 1st place award in each age group will receive a unique award.

Overall Awards: Top Male and Female, top Master Male and Female (40+), and top Grand Master Male and Female (60+) will receive a unique award.

Timing: Yooper Running Company times their own events with the Race Results 5000s Decoder utilizing bibs with double transponders for accurate chip timing. A live results link will be added to this section as well as included in an email 1-2 days prior to race day!

Parking: Parking will be available in a grass lot at Bridge View Park. We ask to avoid parking in the main asphalt lot to allow travelers, that are not participating in the race, ample parking space. Parking is free.

Course Details: The course will start in a grassy section of Bridge View Park at the 12 foot tall Yooper Running Company blow up arch (you can't miss it). You will proceed to Boulevard Drive and run/walk West for 4.53Km before turning around to head towards the finish. There are excellent bridge and water views in both directions along the course. Boulevard Drive is composed of hard packed limestone gravel. There are a few potholes but otherwise it is a smooth road. Make sure not to trespass on beach areas for pictures as most areas are privately owned along the course. Refreshments provided include water, gatorade, juice boxes, chips, fruit snacks, bananas, and an assortment of cookies at the finish. There will be an aid station at the turn around with water and gatorade.

Do not miss out on this once in a lifetime event. We hope to see you there!

Known as the Mighty Mac, the Mackinac Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere and the fifth longest suspension bridge in the world. Imagine for a moment - the sounds of seagulls flying above, ferry boat horns and waves crashing on the shoreline below, views of Mackinac Island and vast Great Lakes Vistas alongside you, the sun rising and washing the sky with glorious shades of orange...this is the Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Run, and it is the only running event on the Mackinac Bridge.

This non-competitive run is organized by Michigan Fitness Foundation and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports with support from the Mackinac Bridge Authority and Michigan Department of Transportation. It is the only running event on the Mackinac Bridge.

• Registration includes a technical tee shirt, finisher medal and a race bib.

• The course is approximately 4.3 miles and not certified for distance.

• All participants are expected to finish the entire 4.3 miles by 8:00 am.

• All runners must be able to pace a 15-minute mile or less to participate.

• The Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Run takes place before the Labor Day Bridge Walk and is limited to 700 participants.

• This is not a walk or a run/walk, this is a running event only. If you are looking for information about the Labor Day Bridge Walk, visit https://www.mackinacbridge.org/events/walk/mackinacbridge.org.

To register and participate in this event you must provide proof that you can pace a 15-minute mile or less. To do this, enter a URL to recent race results or a screen shot from recent race results or from a running app to show your ability to meet the qualifications for this event. Questions? Email us at [email protected].