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Run the Pier Running Festival

Name: Run the Pier Running Festival
Start: 2027-07-24
End: 2027-07-24
Location: Manistee

Manistee, Michigan, United States

calendar_today 24 Jul, 2027

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language Official Website

sell $45.00 – $90.00

About the Event

Run the Pier Running Festival is a premier annual race experience set along the beautiful Manistee lakeshore, showcasing some of the most iconic scenery Northern Michigan has to offer.

Participants will run out onto Manistee’s historic North Pier, circling the legendary lighthouse before heading back along the shoreline in one of four race options: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or Full Marathon. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or simply taking in the views, this is a course you won’t forget.

This year’s festival features 600 total finisher awards—so run strong and earn yours. Every registered athlete will receive an Official Run the Pier Running Festival T-shirt, along with additional swag items (to be announced).

The Full Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K courses wind along scenic Lakeshore Drive, delivering sweeping Lake Michigan views, fresh air, and a true Northern Michigan running experience. All routes will be published on our website and shared through participant newsletters once finalized—thank you for your patience as we finalize details.

Run the Pier continues to grow each year, welcoming 600+ athletes from out of town, bringing energy and excitement to Manistee each summer.

📅 Saturday, July 25th
🍳 Food trucks on-site with breakfast and lunch options for athletes, families, and spectators.

Run the pier. Circle the lighthouse. Finish with the lake at your side.

Races Offered

Run the Pier Full Marathon

Jul 24, 2027

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$90.00

Run the Pier 1/2 Marathon

Jul 24, 2027

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Distance — 21.1K

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07:45

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$70.00

Run The Pier 5K

Jul 24, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$45.00

Run the Pier 10K

Jul 24, 2027

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Distance — 10K

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08:00

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$60.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Manistee.

thermostat Temperature

15.9° / 26.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.7° / 26.2°

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12h 40m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

9.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

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73.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:15

nightlight Sunset

21:22

About Manistee

Learn more about the host city, Manistee.

Manistee is located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the northwestern lower peninsula of Michigan, about 65 miles south of Traverse City. Manistee offers small town charm with beautiful beaches, great fishing, and the Manistee National Forest. For vacationers Manistee has a lot to offer but it may be more notable for what it doesn't: large crowds, high prices, heavy traffic and tacky tourist traps.