Pictured Rocks Road Race
About this race
The 51st Annual Pictured Rocks Road Race is set for Sunday, June 28, 2026 in the scenic town of Munising, Michigan — the gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
This year’s event features a Half Marathon RUN and 10K RUN/WALK, both offering a mix of paved roads and rustic two-track trails. The half marathon includes roughly 3 miles of dirt, along with two 300-foot climbs that will put your legs to the test. The 10K shares the first of these climbs along the dirt road section. While the terrain will challenge you, the gorgeous views along the course — plus a very cool finisher medal — make every step worth it. The race starts and finishes at Bayshore Park in the heart of Munising, right on the southern shores of Lake Superior. All participants receive a long-sleeve shirt, and all finishers earn a medal!
New This Year: We’re introducing an Early Early Bird pricing window from December 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. Registering early helps us plan ahead and ensure the best race experience possible. Normal early bird pricing will continue through April 30th. Group discounts are also available - $5 off/participant for groups of 3 - 10 and $10 off/participant for groups of 11 or more. Group discounts available through May 31.
Please note: NEW this year the 10k Run/Walk is one event (not separate) . Registration fees will increase each month after March 31.
Important: Registrations received after June 1 will not include a t-shirt size selection, as the shirt order will have already been placed. Instead, you’ll be able to choose a pair of race socks (SM/MED or LG/XL) to receive in place of the shirt.
Pick your distance
Running
1/2 Marathon
3 miles of the route is UNPAVED as you climb the backside of stink hill.
10K
2 miles of the route is UNPAVED as you climb the backside of stink hill.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Munising, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:56 AM and sets at 9:43 PM local time (EDT) in Munising on June 27, 2027 — 15h 47m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Munising
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Munising Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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, 2 Munising events
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