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Marquette Marathon
Marquette Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Marquette, Michigan. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, September 4, 2027. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 4, 2027
- Location
- Marquette, MI
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, September 4, 2027
- Location
- Marquette, Michigan
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill / rolling
- Registration
- nmu.universitytickets.com
- Official website
- marquettemarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Marquette Marathon
A late-summer Upper Peninsula marathon weekend ending in Marquette with marathon, half marathon, and 5K distances.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #30 (BQ rate 17.7%, PR score 98.4, Downhill); Boston qualifier with a scenic Lake Superior finish.
- Notes
- Upper Peninsula marathon weekend.
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Marquette Marathon: common questions
- When is the Marquette Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, September 4, 2027.
- Where is the Marquette Marathon held?
- In Marquette, Michigan.
- What distances does the Marquette Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Marquette Marathon?
- About 1,500 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 Marquette Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at nmu.universitytickets.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Marquette Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $110 (from nmuwildcats.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Marquette Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Marquette Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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