Bayshore Marathon guide

Sat, May 29, 2027 · Traverse City, MI, USA · Start Start time not yet announced

What to know when planning this race

Start, finish & getting there
Start and finish are both at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City; it's an out-and-back course along Old Mission Peninsula.
Convenient areas to stay
Downtown Traverse City and the East Front Street/college area are walkable to the start.
Confirmed vs. carried over
The race date and start time come from the official site but haven't been re-checked for this edition. Aid station mile markers are approximate. The start time hasn't been announced.
Plan around before race morning
  • The start time isn't announced yet; check the official site before planning race morning.
  • Peninsula Drive is closed on race morning, so park on campus early.
  • Pick up your packet at the Civic Center expo before race day.

Sources for Bayshore Marathon:

Race overview

Organizer
Traverse City Track Club
Date
Sat, May 29, 2027
Distance
Marathon
Start time
Start time not yet announced
Start location
Northwestern Michigan College, East Front Street
Finish location
Northwestern Michigan College track
Official race website

Verification date unavailable. Source

Course

Cumulative elevation, mile by mile. Amber bars are the significant climbs.

Significant climbs

No notable climbs on file.

Significant descents

No notable descents on file.

Mile-by-mile course notes
  • Mile 0–1 +14 / −14 ft · Flat out-and-back along Grand Traverse Bay. Course totals ≈ 371 ft gain / 371 ft loss (source: third-party aggregator; organizer publishes no totals).
  • Mile 1–2 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 2–3 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 3–4 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 4–5 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 5–6 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 6–7 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 7–8 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 8–9 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 9–10 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 10–11 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 11–12 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 12–13 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 13–14 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 14–15 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 15–16 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 16–17 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 17–18 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 18–19 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 19–20 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 20–21 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 21–22 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 22–23 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 23–24 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 24–25 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 25–26 +14 / −14 ft
  • Mile 26–26.2 +3 / −3 ft

Aid stations

  • Mile 2

    GEL

    First station — heavy congestion, take fluid on the far side.

  • Mile 4

  • Mile 6

  • Mile 8

    GEL

    Gels available just past the tables.

  • Mile 10

  • Mile 12

  • Mile 14

    GEL

  • Mile 16

  • Mile 18

    GEL

    Last full-service station before the closing miles.

  • Mile 20

  • Mile 22

    GEL

  • Mile 23

  • Mile 25

    GEL

    Final fluids before the finish chute.

Rules & important information

Race rules
Bib worn visibly on the front. Photo ID required at packet pickup; no race-day pickup. No bandits, pets, strollers or unregistered pacers. Out-and-back course; bib on the front. Capped field size — no race-day registration.
Cutoff times
Approximately a 6-hour course limit.
Transportation
Park on the college campus or walk from downtown hotels. Peninsula Drive is closed on race morning.
Other notes
Course, aid station, expo and hotel details are compiled from published race information and are not yet officially verified — confirm timings and logistics with the organizer before race weekend. Aid station mile markers are approximate — official locations are only published on the organizer's course map; check it before race day.

Verification date unavailable. Source

Race week & expo

  • Grand Traverse County Civic Center (Playmakers Expo)

    1213 W Civic Center Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686

    Fri, May 28, 20273:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    Packet pickup
    Packet pickup is Friday at the Civic Center. Limited race-morning pickup at the high school, 5–7 AM.
    ID requirements
    Government-issued photo ID required for every runner. Picking up for someone else requires a signed authorisation form and a copy of their ID.
    Parking
    Free parking at the Civic Center.
    Transit
    Rideshare drop-off at the main entrance; transit and hotel shuttles serve the venue on expo days.

    Verification date unavailable. No source on file.

Ready 2 Race recommendation: visit the expo on the first day it opens if your travel allows — final-afternoon queues are the longest. This is guidance, not an official requirement.

Athlete tracking & results

Open tracking & results

Tracking and results come from the race organizer.

Hotels near the start, Airbnb and travel planning are available when you create your account.

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