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Northport Run For Cancer Funds

location_city Northport

location_on Michigan

flag United States

calendar_today 04 Jul, 2026

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About the Event

46th Annual Northport Run for Cancer Funds will held on Friday, July 4th. We are providing participants the option of a 2-mile walk and a 5k chip-timed event.  We're extremely proud to inform you that we have partnered with the Leelanau County Cancer Foundation.  It's important for you to know where you support is going and we can ensure you that ALL net proceeds will remain in the Leelanau County to assist cancer patients.  Please see their website to understand how your dollars are used - www.leelanaucountycancerfoundation.org   Questions, please direct to our email:  nprun4cancerfunds@gmail.com

Packet Pick- Up:
Thursday, July 3 - 10:00-Noon or 5-7 PM, Location: Outside the Northport Library, 119 E Nagonaba St, Northport, MI 49670
Friday (Race Day) July 4 - Late registration starts at 7:30 with the race starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Northport Visitors Center, Rose St, Northport, MI 49670

Races Offered

2 Mile Walk

Jul 04, 2026

straighten

Distance — 2 Miles

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

09:00

5K - Chip-timed

Jul 04, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

09:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Northport.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 17.2° / 22.8°
wb_sunny 16.5° / 23.0°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 12.8 /
water_drop 80.7%

About Northport

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Northport is a village in Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located near the northern tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, Northport is located within Leelanau Township, and lies on the shore of Grand Traverse Bay, a bay of Lake Michigan. Northport had a population of 496 at the 2020 census. The village is located about 29 miles (47 km) north of Traverse City, and is part of that city's metropolitan area. From 1863 to 1883, Northport served as the county seat of Leelanau County.

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