06/04/2026
For 19 years, the Charlevoix Marathon has run the same beloved route. This year, our traditional course included a boardwalk section that was no longer cleared for runners â and the safety of our athletes will always come first. For a time, that put the 20th running of this event in question.
It didnât stay in question for long. Thanks to the cooperation of the Michigan DNR, the City of Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, the Charlevoix City Council, and the Charlevoix Police Department, weâre proud to unveil a new course â and we think youâre going to love it.
The new route delivers:
đ More shoreline along beautiful Lake Michigan
đ˛ The shady, compact dirt roads of Fishermanâs Island State Park
đ A pass by the historic Mushroom Houses
đ A finish on historic Park Avenue, in the heart of downtown Charlevoix
We know a course change in our 20th year is a big deal, and many of you have run the old route for years. We hear you. What hasnât changed is the standard: this new course is both Boston Marathon-qualifying and USATF certified â so your time counts exactly where it shouldâŚand it has less elevation change!
Twenty years in, and weâre just getting started. Weâll see you at the start line.
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