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2025 U.P.
ROAD RACE
SERIES
Presented by
Queen City Running Co.
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Are you ready for more?
The 2024 edition of the Run the U.P Challenge | Race SERIES was a BIG hit, THANK YOU!
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We have SO much fun planned for 2025, with a few new races, and a couple more opportunities to earn the coveted 'BONUS' points. Ready?
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,
2025, 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 2025 race season, a Queen and King of the UP will be crowned at the 2025 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.
- 20 bonus points for UP Championship Races **
- 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.
2025 ROAD RACE
SERIES CALENDAR
SERIES race schedule for 2025.
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​April 26th - Norway Spring Classic
5K OR 1OK - Norway, MI
*U.P. 1OK Champs
2O BONUS POINTS for 1OK!
May 10th - Dead Carp 2OK Run and 5K Run/Walk - 5K OR 2OK - Marquette
*U.P. 2OK Champs
2O BONUS POINTS for 2OK!
June 7th - MISH Waterfront Marathon
*U.P. Marathon Champs
2O BONUS POINTS
June 13th - Thatcher Markham
Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Hancock/Houghton
July 4th - Yankee Doodle DASH
5KRun/Walk - Marquette
*U.P. 5K Champs
20 BONUS points for 5K
July 19th - Canal Run 5 Mile, 1O Mile
OR Half Marathon - Hancock
*U.P. 5 MILE Champs
20 BONUS points for 5M ONLY
July 26th - Queen City Half Marathon
OR Breakwater 5K - Marquette
August 8th - Twilight 5K Run/Walk - Hurley, WI
August 9th - Paavo Nurmi Marathon |
Half Marathon - Hurley
*Run both the Twilight 5K AND
13.1/26.2 for 20 BONUS POINTS
Sept 2Oth - Run Iron Mountain Half Marathon - Iron Mountain
Sept 27th - Escanaba Half Marathon OR Escanaba 5K - Escanaba
10 BONUS POINTS for 13.1 ONLY!
October 25th - Queen City Running Company Trick or Trot 1OK - Marquette
10 BONUS POINTS for 1OK ONLY!
SERIES P A R T Y presented by
Queen City Running Company!
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You'll need to run a minimum of 5 races to score, and you'll need to register ($5) by July 4th, 2025, and only races completed after registration will be scored!
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Registration is for the
2025 SERIES is now LIVE!
