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Bayshore Marathon
Bayshore Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and Kids Fun Run event held in Traverse City, Michigan. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 29, 2027. About 7,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 29, 2027
- Location
- Traverse City, MI
- Field size
- ~7,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 29, 2027
- 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
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 7:15 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
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 confirmed date is Saturday, May 29, 2027.
- 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.
- Is registration open for the Bayshore Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: opens soon.
- What time does the Bayshore Marathon start?
- 7:15 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Bayshore Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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