2 running events in Gladstone, Michigan

NEW FOR 2026 - CREATE A TEAM!

Bring friends, coworkers, church groups, and law enforcement families.

Register together, run together, and invite others to join your team with one simple link. See current teams or create one here.

The K9K is a fun, family-friendly community run held at Riverside Park - created in memory of Officer Andy and the life of service he lived.

Choose the 3K run/walk or the 9K run. Both courses are beautiful, relaxed, and welcoming. Dogs are encouraged to join (on leash), but you don’t need a dog to participate - everyone is welcome.

Proceeds from the K9K help support law enforcement employees and their families, especially during times of hardship, loss, or unexpected need. When you register, you’re doing more than signing up for a race - you’re helping care for the people who care for our communities.

Come enjoy a meaningful morning with great people, great shirts, and a fun post-race celebration.

Run for fun. Bring your dog.

Run to support those who serve.

Following the Beautiful Scenic shores of Little Bay de Noc, the race routes starts at the waterfront Terrace Bay Hotel. Heading North along the brand new non-motorized pathway, the route winds along the Lake Michigan shoreline to VanCleve Park, where 10K runners will turn around to return back to the Terrace Bay Hotel along the waterfront trail and Half Marathon runners will continue on. Passing through VanCleve Park, runners will experience scenic views of Lake Michigan along a scenic boardwalk, through the Northern portion of Gladstone, eventually returning along the non-motorized pathway back to the Finish at the Terrace Bay Hotel.

Boston Qualifying Route

All of our race courses are USATF Certified, making our race a Boston Qualifier.

Check out the route maps on MapMyRun | Full Marathon | Half Marathon | 10K

What you get

Register before May 1 and save $5.

Premium Race Shirt, Finisher Medal, Race Bib, Post Race Refreshments.

Time Limit

Official timing and water stops will end after 6 hrs. Walkers are welcome.

Aid Stations

There will be 7 aid stations with water and Powerade along the route spaced approximately every 2 miles.

Celebrate with us!

After your long run, enjoy an Upper Peninsula Craft Beer served by Freshwater Tavern, complimentary refreshments, awards ceremony, and check out our expo vendors.

Packet Pickup/ Registration

We will have packet pickup and on-site registration available at the Terrace Bay Hotel on Friday from 5-7pm and Race Day from 6:30am - 7:45am.