Canal Run

Join us for the 50th annual Canal Run, the premier running event in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, on Saturday, July 19, 2025! Following the rolling hills along the Portage Lake Shipping Canal, the Canal Run offers four distances for runners and walkers of all levels, including a half marathon, 10-mile run, 10-mile walk, five-mile run, five-mile walk and two-mile fun run/walk. The Canal Run also features adaptive races for wheelchair or blade participants! Official events include: Half MarathonBob Olson 10 Mile Run5 Mile Run10 Mile Walk5 Mile Walk2 Mile Fun Run/WalkKid's DashAdaptive categories for the Half, 10 Mile and 2 Mile distances The Canal Run is self-sustaining, bringing in enough money in registration fees and sponsorships to cover all the costs. Since 2011, the organizing committee has been able to donate over $30,000 to area non-profit organizations as part of its Canal Run Gives Back program.