About the Canal Run
The course follows the Portage Lake Shipping Canal through rolling hills, so expect some genuine up and down rather than a flat road race. Several distance options make it work for different goals, and there are adaptive categories built into the official program alongside a kids' dash. The race donates a portion of proceeds to local nonprofits each year.
All starts are reached by shuttle from a central parking area, so plan to arrive with time to spare before your wave. There is no parking at the start lines themselves, and no return shuttle after the race, so the logistics run one direction only: park once, ride out, run or walk back.
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Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles7/17/2027 07:30$55
13.1 Miles7/17/2027 07:30$30
10 Miles7/17/2027 08:00$45
5 Miles7/17/2027 08:50$35
10 Miles7/17/2027 07:15$45
5 Miles7/17/2027 08:55$35
2 Miles7/17/2027 09:20$30
0.25 Miles7/17/2027 10:30Free
0.25 Miles7/17/2027 10:30$15
Run the U.P. Challenge7/17/2027 07:30$5
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The half marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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