04/07/2026
...where are YOU racing in 2026?
Me? I'm kicking off my season at the Norway Spring Classic, scheduled for Saturday, April 25th, and race #1 on the the U.P. Challenge SERIES calendar. I'm ready!
Find out more about the SERIES here 👇
www.queencityhalfmarathon.com/series
👑 ... and with that, the Run the U.P. Challenge SERIES | 2O26 | presented by Queen City Running Company calendar is now set... and all we can say is, WOW!
Not familiar with the SERIES? The SERIES is a collection of 12 amazing U.P. road races... (maybe some you haven't run or heard of?)
You'll collect age-graded points at every SERIES race, (BONUS points available at some of the races...) with sweet medals given to ALL who finish a minimum of 5 races... and awards to the top 3 M | F. Register for the SERIES for a one-time fee of only $5! know, right?
April 25th - Norway Spring Classic 1OK | 5K - Norway*
May 9th - Dead Carp 10 Miler | 5K - Marquette*
June 6th - MISH Waterfront Marathon | Half - Gladstone
June 12th - Thatcher Markham 5K - Hancock
July 4th - Yankee Doodle DASH 5K - Harvey*
July 18th - Canal Run 13.1 | 1OM | 5M - Hancock
July 25th - Queen City Half Marathon | BREAKWATER 5K - Marquette*
August 1st - Jim Hodge Memorial Run 1OK | 5K - Menominee
Sept. 5th - Marquette Marathon | Half - Marquette
Sept. 19th - Escanaba Half Marathon - 5K Run/Walk - Escanaba
Sept. 26th - Sault International Festival of Races 5 Miler - The SOO
Oct. 31st - Trick or Trot 1OK - Marquette (SERIES Party!)
* signifies SERIES Championship events...
More SERIES info can be found HERE 👇
www.queencityhalfmarathon.com/series
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