Michigan · ~5 Mile (Mackinac Bridge crossing)
Mackinac Bridge Walk
Mackinac Bridge Walk is a ~5 Mile (Mackinac Bridge crossing) event held in Mackinaw City, Michigan. It is usually held in September; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 40,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- September
- Location
- Mackinaw City, MI
- Field size
- ~40,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- September (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Mackinaw City, Michigan
- Distances
- ~5 Mile (Mackinac Bridge crossing)
- Field size
- About 40,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling (climb to bridge mid-span deck, ~200 ft above water)
- Official website
- mackinacbridge.org
About the Mackinac Bridge Walk
An iconic Labor Day tradition since 1958 in which tens of thousands cross the five-mile Mackinac Bridge on foot, the only day pedestrians are permitted on the span. Free and requires no registration.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Michigan's largest mass-participation walking event; held annually on Labor Day since 1958; the only day pedestrians may cross the Mackinac Bridge
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Mackinac Bridge Walk: common questions
- When is the Mackinac Bridge Walk?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in September. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Mackinac Bridge Walk held?
- In Mackinaw City, Michigan.
- What distances does the Mackinac Bridge Walk offer?
- ~5 Mile (Mackinac Bridge crossing).
- How many people run the Mackinac Bridge Walk?
- About 40,000 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 Mackinac Bridge Walk?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at mackinacbridge.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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