Dead Carp 10 Mile Run, 5K Run/Walk, and Little Carp 1 Mile
About this race
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 10, 2024 for the Dead Carp 10 Mile Run, 5K Run/Walk, and Little Carp 1 Mile. It's a fantastic 1.6K, 20K, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Marquette.
Pick your distance
Running
Little Carp 1 Mile
For our little fish! The Little Carp 1 Mile, will start on the bike path in front of Drifa Brewing Co., and run south towards the carp river. This race will be a .5 mile out and back, totaling for a 1 mile race. Children 1-12years old are welcome to participant. Parents are welcome to run alongside their child FREE of cost.
Dead Carp 20K Run
The Dead Carp 20K Run offers a beautiful course with springtime temperatures ideal for running, and combines small-race feel with big-race perks. The course will pass over both the Dead and Carp Rivers, giving you the full scenic experience of Marquette's lakeshore. The 20K run will begin on the bike path in front of Drifa Brewing company and will run South on the bike path until participants hit their turnaround point. They will then run North on the Bike Path all the way to pass over the Dead River, the turnaround point will be right around the entrance to Presque Isle Park. Runner's will then make their way back south on the bike path and will finish at the initial starting point in front of Drifa Brewing Company. Aid stations will be provided on this course. Skratch hydration mix and chews will be available!
Dead Carp 5K Run/Walk
The Dead Carp 5K will begin and end on the bike path in front of Drifa Brewing Company. The race will head NORTH on the bike path, towards beautiful downtown Marquette. It will turnaround at the 1.55 mile mark and head back south.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Marquette in 2024, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Marquette
Dead Carp 10 Mile Run, 5K Run/Walk, and Little Carp 1 Mile takes place in Marquette, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/Detroit.
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