About the Folk Fest 5K Run/Walk
The course runs along the Lake Michigan boardwalk in Manistique, with a redesigned route that keeps runners away from highway traffic and brings them straight into downtown for the finish. The race kicks off Folk Fest morning, so the finish area feeds directly into the festival grounds.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at Manistique High School, with race-morning pickup available at the start line. The awards ceremony takes place on the Folk Fest Main Stage after the race wraps up, which makes for a natural reason to stick around after you finish.
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