Hancock, MI
Race Details
Canal Run

- 2026-07-18
Race Date
- Open
Registration Status
- Hancock, MI
Location
Event Schedule
Here is the latest schedule of events:
| Name | Distance | Type | Price | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | 13.1 Miles | running_only | $70.00 | 7/18/2026 07:30 |
| Adaptive Race – Distances Vary | 13.1 Miles | running_race | $40.00 | 7/18/2026 07:30 |
| Bob Olson 10 Mile Run | 10 Miles | running_only | $60.00 | 7/18/2026 08:00 |
| 5 Mile Run | 5 Miles | running_only | $50.00 | 7/18/2026 08:50 |
| 10 Mile Walk | 10 Miles | walking_only | $60.00 | 7/18/2026 07:15 |
| 5 Mile Walk | 5 Miles | walking_only | $50.00 | 7/18/2026 08:55 |
| 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk | 2 Miles | running_race | $40.00 | 7/18/2026 09:20 |
| Keweenaw Coop Kids Dash | 0.25 Miles | running_race | $0.00 | 7/18/2026 10:30 |
| Keweenaw Coop Kids Dash – shirt included | 0.25 Miles | running_race | $10.00 | 7/18/2026 10:30 |
| Run the U.P. Challenge | running_only | $5.00 | 7/18/2026 07:30 |
Canal Run Race Details
The latest details from your Race Directors:
Following the rolling hills along the Portage Lake Shipping Canal, the Canal Run offers four distances for runners and walkers of all levels, including a half marathon, 10-mile run, 10-mile walk, five-mile run, five-mile walk and two-mile fun run/walk. The Canal Run also features adaptive races for wheelchair or blade participants!
Official events include:
Half Marathon
Bob Olson 10 Mile Run
5 Mile Run
10 Mile Walk
5 Mile Walk
2 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Kid's Dash
Adaptive categories for the Half, 10 Mile and 2 Mile distances
The Canal Run is self-sustaining, bringing in enough money in registration fees and sponsorships to cover all the costs. Since 2011, the organizing committee has been able to donate over $30,000 to area non-profit organizations as part of its Canal Run Gives Back program.
