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2026 U.P.
ROAD RACE
SERIES
Presented by
Queen City Running Co.
Who's ready to get this party started? Registration for the 2026 Run the U.P. Challenge SERIES presented by Queen City Running Co. is now LIVE!
**Excited to announce some new opportunities for those coveted BONUS points in 2026, with 2 (two) 3O bonus-point races, 4 (four) 2O-point races, and 6 (six) 1O bonus-point races. (...the final schedule will be LIVE soon!)
What's Involved?
- Runners will register to participate in the Run the UP Challenge by paying a one time fee of $5.00.
(You must register by July 4th,
2026, and you must be
registered to score!)
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Runners must participate in at least 5 of the 12 races listed to receive a
Run the UP Challenge medal.
- At the completion of the 2026 race season, a Queen and King of the UP will be crowned at the 2026 Trick or Trot 1OK.
Prizes to top 3 Men and Women.
- An age-graded point system will again be used to determine results
for both men and women.
- Runners who participate in more than five races will have their
results calculated based
on their best five races.
- Live standings/updates will be posted during the SERIES.
2026 ROAD RACE
SERIES CALENDAR
SERIES race schedule for 2026.
April 25th - Norway Spring Classic
5K OR 1OK - Norway, MI
*U.P. 1OK Champs
2O BONUS POINTS for 1OK!
May 9th - Dead Carp 1O Mile Run and 5K Run/Walk - 5K OR 1OM - Marquette
*U.P. 1OM Champs
2O BONUS POINTS for 1O Mile!
June 6th - MISH Waterfront
Marathon OR Half - Gladstone
1O BONUS POINTS for either!
June 12th - Thatcher Markham 5K
Hancock, MI
2O BONUS points for 5K
July 4th - Yankee Doodle DASH
5KRun/Walk - Marquette
*U.P. 5K Champs
30 BONUS points for 5K
July 18th - Canal Run 5 Mile, 1O Mile
OR Half Marathon - Hancock
1O BONUS points for 1OM ONLY
July 25th - Queen City Half Marathon
OR Breakwater 5K - Marquette
*U.P. 13.1 Champs
3O BONUS POINTS for 13.1!
August 1st - Jim Hodge Memorial Run
Marinette - 1OK/5K Run/Walk
10 BONUS POINTS for either race!
Sept 5th - Marquette Marathon
OR MM Half Marathon.
10 BONUS POINTS for either the
13.1 OR 26.2
Sept 19th - Escanaba Half Marathon OR 5K - Escanaba
2O BONUS POINTS for 5K and
1O BONUS POINTS for the 13.1.
Sept 26th - Sault International Festival of Races - 5 Mile - SSM, MI
2O BONUS POINTS for the 5M
October 31st - Queen City Running Company Trick or Trot 1OK - Marquette
1O BONUS POINTS for 1OK ONLY!
SERIES P A R T Y presented by
Queen City Running Company!
You'll need to run a minimum of 5 races to score, and you'll need to register ($5) by July 4th, 2026, and only races completed after registration will be scored!
Registration is for the
2026 SERIES is now LIVE!
