Name: Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, & Kids Fun Run
Start: 2026-05-22
End: 2026-05-23
Location: Traverse City, Michigan

About the Event

Celebrating its 44th Anniversary, the Bayshore Marathon has become a “must run” for runners throughout the Midwest and beyond. Many runners return year after year to enjoy the scenic courses which run along the shores of beautiful Grand Traverse Bay. Hosted by Traverse City Track Club, Bayshore features a 10K, half marathon a full marathon, and a kids 1.2 mile fun run. The number of runners in all three races is limited to ensure a more enjoyable experience.

Traverse City Track Club uses proceeds from Bayshore to sponsor many running and health related activities in and around Northwest Michigan.

Races Offered

Shakeout Run

May 22, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:30

Yoga in the Park

May 22, 2026

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Distance — Yoga in the Park

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Type — Road running

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10:30

Parking Pass - Half Marathon Start

May 23, 2026

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Distance — Parking Pass - Half Marathon Start

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Type — Road running

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05:30

VIP Experience

May 23, 2026

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Distance — VIP Experience

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Type — Road running

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05:30

Marathon

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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Type — Road running

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07:15

10K

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Road running

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07:30

Half Marathon

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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07:30

Bayshore Kids Marathon

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 1.2 Miles

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Type — Road running

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13:30

Lindsey Hein Podcast

May 23, 2026

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Distance — Lindsey Hein Podcast

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Type — Road running

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15:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Traverse City.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.9° / 19.9°

wb_sunny 5.6° / 17.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.7 /

water_drop 67.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.9° / 19.9°

wb_sunny 5.6° / 17.4°

air 12.7 km/h

water_drop 67.5%

About Traverse City

Traverse City is a scenic city on the Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan. Directly north of Traverse City, the Old Mission Peninsula splits the Grand Traverse Bay in two, with a beautiful windswept landscape and great views of the bay on either side. Slightly to the west, the Leelanau Peninsula, with its charming small towns, forms the "pinkie finger" of the Michigan peninsula, jutting into Lake Michigan. Both peninsulas are prime winemaking regions within the state, and as such are one of the main tourist attractions in the region. Over a million visitors come each year to tour the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, a scenic lakeside park with impressively large sand dunes. It's also a very popular destination for outdoor activities, owing to the proximity of Lake Michigan in summer, the impressive autumn colors, and the high snowfalls in winter.