Canal Run
About this race
Following the rolling hills along the Portage Lake Shipping Canal, the Canal Run offers four distances for runners and walkers of all levels, including a half marathon, 10-mile run, 10-mile walk, five-mile run, five-mile walk and two-mile fun run/walk. The Canal Run also features adaptive races for wheelchair or blade participants!
Official events include:
- Half Marathon
- Bob Olson 10 Mile Run
- 5 Mile Run
- 10 Mile Walk
- 5 Mile Walk
- 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk
- Kid's Dash
- Adaptive categories for the Half, 10 Mile and 2 Mile distances
The Canal Run is self-sustaining, bringing in enough money in registration fees and sponsorships to cover all the costs. Since 2011, the organizing committee has been able to donate over $30,000 to area non-profit organizations as part of its Canal Run Gives Back program.
Pick your distance
Running
Half Marathon
Adaptive Race - Distances Vary
Races will choose their distance during registration.
Bob Olson 10 Mile Run
5 Mile Run
2 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Keweenaw Coop Kids Dash
Keweenaw Coop Kids Dash - shirt included
Walking
10 Mile Walk
5 Mile Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Hancock.
About Hancock
Canal Run takes place in Hancock, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/Detroit.
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Race information has been sourced from the event's official website and other publicly available resources. For the most up-to-date details, please refer to the official website directly. If you notice any incorrect or missing information, don't hesitate to reach out to us by email.
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