Michigan · Half Marathon · 7.5 Miles
Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler - MI
Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler - MI is a half marathon and 7.5 Miles event held in Commerce Township, Michigan. Its next confirmed date is Friday, November 27, 2026. About 688 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 27, 2026
- Location
- Commerce Township, MI
- Field size
- ~688 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, November 27, 2026
- Location
- Commerce Township, Michigan
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 7.5 Miles
- Field size
- About 688 runners
- Course
- 171 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 11:00 AM EST
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Trail surface; 250 ft gain, 250 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 7.5 Mile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 171 ft gain, 171 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 28°F at the start, 71% humidity, 15 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler - MI
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Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler - MI: common questions
- When is the Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler - MI?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, November 27, 2026.
- Where is the Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler - MI held?
- In Commerce Township, Michigan.
- What distances does the Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler - MI offer?
- Half Marathon and 7.5 Miles.
- How many people run the Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler - MI?
- About 688 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 Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler - MI?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler - MI?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $77 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler - MI start?
- 11:00 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler - MI?
- about 28°F at the start, 71% humidity, 15 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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