Queen City Gala
About this race
Leave your running shoes at home and join us for a night to celebrate the 2026 running season, recognize the community’s accomplishments, and enjoy an evening of camaraderie and connection. The Queen City Gala brings together runners, supporters, and friends from all over the Upper Peninsula for a memorable evening in the heart of Marquette. The evening will include special recognitions, community awards, and reflections on a year of dedication, perseverance, and shared success.
The evening is also about looking ahead and sharing all that is to come in 2027.
Attendees will enjoy one complimentary beverage, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment with the ability to participate in the Silent Auction with proceeds benefitting Special Olympics of Michigan - Area 36.
The ceremony will highlight accomplishments from across the running community and recognize those who have truly gone the extra mile. Awards have been voted on by a committee.
Award Categories:
-Female Runner of the year
-Male Running of the year
-Race Director of the year
-Newcomer of the year
-Breakthrough athlete of the year
-Performance of the year
-Volunteer of the year
*Community members will have the chance to submit nominees for the award categories and a committee of 7 will vote on the winners.
Top 3 individuals per category will be recognized with the overall winner receiving an award as well as product from our brand sponsor On.
Order of Events
6:00–6:45 PM – Cocktail Hour & Hors d’oeuvres / Silent Auction
Proceeds from the silent auction will benefit Special Olympics.
6:45–7:30 PM – Ceremony & Award Recognition
7:45–10:00 PM – Music & Dancing
Dress is formal. All are welcome to gather, celebrate, and look ahead to another inspiring year on the trails and roads of the Upper Peninsula.
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Queen City Gala
All attendees will receive a complimentary beverage, chance to win a FREE QCRC race entry, & first glance at the QCRC singlets and 2026 calendar year of news & events
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Marquette, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 8:29 AM and sets at 5:28 PM local time (EST) in Marquette on January 15, 2027 — 8h 59m of daylight.
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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, 25 Marquette events
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