Marquette County Fair Fun Run

Marquette County Fair Fun Run – Year 4!
Lace up your sneakers and get ready to kick off fair weekend the right way—we’re back with the 4th Annual Marquette County Fair Fun Run!

This ~1.5 mile run/walk is all about fun, community, and a little friendly competition. We’ll be awarding prizes to the 1st place male and female finishers, so bring your A-game… or just come for the good time.

NEW THIS YEAR: Costume Contest!
Before the race, we’re adding a little extra flair with a barnyard-themed costume contest at 10:15 AM (just before the run starts). Think cows, chickens, farmers, pigs—anything that feels at home on the farm!

We’ll crown:

Best Adult Costume – wins a Marquette County Date Night Basket (valued at $300+ and packed with goodies from local businesses)
Best Kids Costume – wins a “Fluffle” Membership to the Upper Peninsula Children's Museum (valid for one year and covers two adults + all children in the household)
 
Event Details
Date: Saturday, August 15th
Costume Contest: 10:15 AM
Race Start: 10:30 AM
Location: Marquette County Fairgrounds (starting line in front of the Go-Kart Tracks)

Registration: $25
Includes:

All-day fair admission
Event T-shirt (Must be registered by June 30th to receive T-Shirt)
Entry into the costume contest

Join fellow runners on August 15, 2026 for the Marquette County Fair Fun Run. It's a fantastic 2.4K featuring a flat and fast course in Gwinn.