Mackinac Island Lilac Festival 10K
About this race
Join us on Saturday, June 6, 2026, for a great early summer 10K on Mackinac Island and help kick off the 78th Mackinac Island Lilac Festival!
This race has been a favorite for over 39 years on Mackinac Island - the course encompasses Mackinac Island at it's finest! Starting at Windemere Park, participants travel through our historic downtown, then up the challenging Mission Hill to tree-covered paved roads through the center of the Island. The last three miles follow the shore line with tremendous views of the Mackinac Bridge, finishing at Mackinac Island Public School.
Lil’ Lilac Kid’s Race! There will be a special event for young children starting at 11:45, at the school. Children will run on the lawn outside the school (either 150 or 300 yards, depending on age and ability), and receive a medal at the finish. Race registration includes a shirt.
2026 Mackinac Island Trio Series! Register and complete either the Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge or the Lilac Festival 10K, plus both the Mackinac Island Eight Mile and Great Turtle Trail Run, and you will receive a special Mackinac Island Trio Series medal. This will be a separate medal from the other finisher’s medals you will receive at the completion of your selected three races, and will only be awarded following the Great Turtle Half Marathon. (Note, if you are unable to join us for an “in person” events, you will still be eligible for the Trio medal if you complete the races virtually and record your time).
Pick your distance
Running
10K Run
10K Virtual Race
You can complete the 10K distance on your own at your own convenience. We will mail your shirt, bib and medal race week and you can post your results any time after June 5, 2026. Virtual events will qualify for Mackinac Island Trio.
Walking
10K Walk
You must walk the entire distance - no running allowed AT ANY TIME during the race.
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Mackinac Island yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 5:49 AM and sets at 9:25 PM local time (EDT) in Mackinac Island on June 6, 2026 — 15h 35m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
2026 results — Mackinac Island Lilac Festival 10K
10K Virtual Race · 41 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amber Williamson | 51:22 | 8:16 /mi |
| 2 | Alexis Grummet | 59:02 | 9:30 /mi |
| 3 | Steve Johnson | 1:00:26 | 9:44 /mi |
| 4 | Chelsea Johnson | 1:00:28 | 9:44 /mi |
| 5 | Stefania Cole | 1:02:59 | 10:08 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Mackinac Island
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Mackinac Island Great Turtle Half Marathon & 5.7 Mile
Wolverine State 100
Morally Grey 5K Run/Walk
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Mackinac Island
Find upcoming events by distance:
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Mackinac Island events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.