Dead Carp 10 Mile Run, 5K Run/Walk, and Little Carp 1 Mile

The Dead Carp has changed the long run from a 20K to a 10 Mile to celebrate Queen City Running Company's 10 years of being in business. We want to celebrate the longevity that only comes with a community such as ours that believes in us, so come run with us!

The Dead Carp 10 Mile Run and 5K Run/Walk offers a beautiful course with springtime temperatures ideal for running, and combines small-race feel with big-race perks. The course is a point to point, giving you the full scenic experience of Marquette's lakeshore. Start your day with one of the flattest, fastest courses around.

For those with longer distance ambitions, the 10 mile is a great way to peak your spring training, or to prepare for a summer marathon. Use it as a race, training run, fun run, whatever you desire! For those interested in a shorter distance to tackle, there is also a 5K run/walk option. 

Coming back will be the Little Carp 1 Mile Race! This race will be available to kids 12 and under. 

Post race shindig to be held upstairs at Ore Dock Brewing Company's community space from 11-2pm.

Award ceremony to be held upstairs at Ore Dock Brewing Company's community space at 12:15pm

10 Mile Run: Winner in each age bracket (15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+) 

5K Run: Winner in each age bracket (10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+) 

Packet Pick- Up:

• NO packet pickup for Little Carp 1 Mile. 
• 5K /10 mile packet pickup will be Thursday, 5/7 at QCRC from 4-8pm
• 5K /10 mile packet pickup will be Friday, 5/8 at QCRC from 4-8pm
• 5K /10 mile packet pickup will be Saturday, 5/9 at Lower Harbor 7:00am - 10:15am

Shuttles for the 10 Mile: 

We will have 3 shuttles running from Mattson Lower Harbor Park to the start line at the Ojibwa Casino in Harvey. The buses will depart Lower Harbor park at 7:45am. 

Aid Stations: 

• The Dead Carp 10 mile race will offer 3 aid stations 
  •  Aid Station #1 - 2.8 miles in (Water only) 
  • Aid Station #2 - 5.8 miles in  (Electrolyte) 
    
  • Aid Station #3 - 8.5 miles in  (Electrolyte) 

Bathrooms: 

We will have bathrooms available at the start line for the 10 mile, the starting area for the 5K and the Michigan Welcome Center will be open along the course for the 10 milers.

Donation: 

Proceeds from this event will be donated to CampUPeninsulin which is a summer Youth Camp for kids from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with Type 1 Diabetes.

Join fellow runners on May 8, 2026 for the Dead Carp 10 Mile Run, 5K Run/Walk, and Little Carp 1 Mile. It's a fantastic 1.6K, 16.1K, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Marquette.