Yankee Doodle DASH

05/29/2026

🇺🇸 PRICE INCREASE ALERT! 🇺🇸

The clock is ticking! Register for the 2026 Yankee Doodle DASH 5K Run/Walk before prices go up on June 1st! ⏰

🇺🇸 Awesome race shirts + EPIC finisher medals for everyone
🇺🇸 Fast, scenic course perfect for chasing a PR
🇺🇸 Family- and stroller-friendly fun
🇺🇸 Kids 12 & under run/walk for just $20
🇺🇸 Part of the Run the U.P. Challenge SERIES | 2O26 | presented by Queen City Running Company with 30 BONUS POINTS up for grabs

And yes... the post-race flapjacks are back. 🥞

We even ordered great weather. ☀️

Make that commitment and REGISTER TODAY 👇

https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Marquette/YankeeDoodleDASH5k

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05/15/2026

🇺🇸 50 DAYS ‘TIL WE DASH! 🇺🇸

The countdown is ON for the Yankee Doodle DASH 5K Run/Walk in Harvey | Marquette, Michigan on Saturday, July 4th… and trust us, you’re gonna want to be part of this party. 🎆🏃

Here’s what’s waiting for you:
🇺🇸 A FAST + beautiful course along the lake
🇺🇸 Sweet race shirts + EPIC finisher medals
🇺🇸 Near-famous post-race flapjacks fresh off the griddle 🥞
🇺🇸 Kids 12 & under race for just $20 (seriously!)

Bring the family. Bring your friends. Bring your patriotic running legs. 🇺🇸

⚠️ PRICE INCREASE hits June 1st!

Register TODAY before the price jumps 👇

https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Marquette/YankeeDoodleDASH5k

Queen City Running Company Run the U.P. Challenge SERIES | 2O26 | presented by Queen City Running Company Third Coast Pizzeria Travel Marquette Velodrome Coffee Company Texas Roadhouse Anytime Fitness of Harvey Silver Creek Church

05/14/2026

"Honey, I registered for the 2026 Yankee Doodle DASH 5K Run/Walk..."

Hope to see YOU there!

https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Marquette/YankeeDoodleDASH5k

05/01/2026

🇺🇸 Join us in Harvey | Marquette, MI on Saturday, July 4th for the 5th Annual Yankee Doodle DASH 5K Run/walk!

We're a family friendly run/walk, run on a stunningly beautiful loop course with fluffy bunnies and butterflies...

+ Amazing shirts and EPIC medals for ALL finishers!
+ Kids 12 and younger can run for only $20!
+ Stroller/family friendly!
+ Post-race flapjacks...as many as you can handle!
+ The YDD is race #5 on the Run the U.P. Challenge SERIES | 2O26 | presented by Queen City Running Company calendar, with 3O BONUS POINTS available! Are you registered for the SERIES?

Hope to see YOU on July 4th for the Yankee Doodle DASH 5K Run/Walk!

Make that commitment and REGISTER TODAY 👇

https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Marquette/YankeeDoodleDASH5k

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04/06/2026

🇺🇸 The 2026 Yankee Doodle DASH is race #5 on the Run the U.P. Challenge SERIES | 2O26 | presented by Queen City Running Company calendar.

Make that commitment and REGISTER TODAY!

👑 ... 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

Embers Credit Union Ore Dock Brewing Co.

03/24/2026

...poor Kevin.

We have invited Kevin to come run the Yankee Doodle DASH 5K with us on Saturday, July 4th...

Now it's your turn.

Are YOU registered?

https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Marquette/YankeeDoodleDASH5k

Texas Roadhouse Third Coast Pizzeria Velodrome Coffee Company Travel Marquette Anytime Fitness of Harvey Queen City Striders - Marquette

03/18/2026

👑 ... 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...

Make that commitment and register for the Run the U.P. Challenge SERIES presented by Queen City Running Company TODAY!

https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Marquette/YankeeDoodleDASH5k

03/13/2026

Registration is OPEN! Hope to see you there!

Registration is OPEN

www.marquettetrailsfestival.com

03/10/2026

April 11th... Hope to see you there!

Poster drop from our boi
MUSIC LINEUP for this year’s

Let’s GET IT!!
Pajamas The 4onthefloor The Bootstrap Boys Ramble Tamble MQT SURF

02/28/2026

🇺🇸 ...looking to run FAST? Do I have the course for you!

https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Marquette/YankeeDoodleDASH5k

🇺🇸 YANKEE DOODLE DASH 5K COURSE

Excited to share the 2026 Yankee Doodle DASH 5K Run/Walk course with you...ready to run?
Voted as one of the fastest 5K courses in the U.P. ...will we see a NEW course RECORD in 2026?

The 5K race is a BONUS race for the Run the U.P. Challenge SERIES | 2O26 | presented by Queen City Running Company as it serves as the U.P. 5K SERIES Championship.
30 BONUS points for running/racing the 5K...come run with us!

We're running/walking in 157 days...will you be ready? Plenty of time to get FIT!

Register for the race, AND the SERIES, today!

https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Marquette/YankeeDoodleDASH5k

SERIES information at: https://www.queencityhalfmarathon.com/series

5K course map:
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2113725

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02/23/2026

🇺🇸 WINNER WINNER! 🇺🇸

Excited to announce the WINNER of our Yankee Doodle DASH 5K Run/Walk FREE ENTRY GIVEAWAY! Allie, congratulations!
..for the rest of us, make that commitment and register TODAY.

This is a PARTY you won't want to miss!
🇺🇸 Sweet shirts and EPIC medals for ALL finishers!
🇺🇸 Run/walk on a FAST/scenic course!
🇺🇸 Post-race awards, music and FUN! ...and flapjacks! 🥞

(Upper Peninsula Road Runners Club discounts available!)

www.yankeedoodleDASH.com

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