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Bayshore Marathon
Bayshore Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and Kids Fun Run event held in Traverse City, Michigan. It is usually held in May; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 7,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- May
- Location
- Traverse City, MI
- Field size
- ~7,500 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- May (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Traverse City, Michigan
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, Kids Fun Run
- Field size
- About 7,500 runners
- Course
- Flat and scenic (point-to-point along Grand Traverse Bay)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- bayshoremarathon.org
About the Bayshore Marathon
A beloved Midwest running institution run by the Traverse City Track Club, Bayshore offers fast, flat courses along the shore of Grand Traverse Bay and sells out roughly 7,500 spots across its marathon, half marathon and 10K each year.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #18 (BQ rate 19.8%, PR score 99.2, Mostly Flat); USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; 2026 sanctioned as an Olympic Trials qualifying event; consistently sells out all three distances with waiting lists
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Bayshore Marathon: common questions
- When is the Bayshore Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in May. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Bayshore Marathon held?
- In Traverse City, Michigan.
- What distances does the Bayshore Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and Kids Fun Run.
- How many people run the Bayshore Marathon?
- About 7,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Bayshore Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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