3 events in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
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Sault Ste. Marie
3 events in Sault Ste. Marie-
Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 6:00 PMSee full details
Celebrate Earth Day with an affordable ($15) and sustainable 5K Run/Walk from Bird's Eye Outfitters in downtown Sault Sainte Marie on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026! All entrants receive a token for $1 off a beverage at Bird's Eye Outfitters and and a choice of a leftover medal from one of the Yooper Running Company races. Bring "anything but a cup" to fill up your drink. Bring your empty cans/glasses/bottles to donate towards Outhouse Consortium, a non-profit organization that is focused on the development and maintenance of trails in the area. All race results will be provided via Yooper Running Company with overall awards for the top 3 runners in each gender. YRC T-Shirts will be discounted and available for purchase with cash or venmo on race day!
Race Registration Prices
February 2026: $10 + Fees
March/April: $15 + Fees
Race Start: 6pm on Wednesday, April 22!
Packet Pick Up: Pick up your bibs starting at 4:30pm on race day at 107 E Portage Avenue, SSM, MI, 49783!
Live Results: yooperrunning.com
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Fri, Jun 26, 2026 at 6:00 PMSee full details
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
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Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 7:00 PMSee full details
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!