Run The Great Lakes 2026 takes place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM EDT from Delta Hotels Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront on Saint Mary's River Drive in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. This community fundraising event features a 10K, 5K, 2K, and 1K Kids Run, with 100% of registration fees donated to two local charities: ARCH Hospice and Sault Area Hospital Foundation, supporting end-of-life care and healthcare equipment needs in the Algoma district.
| Distance | Start Location | Finish Location | Start Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10K (Sponsored by Canadian Tire) | Delta Hotels Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront, ON | Delta Hotels Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront, ON | 10:00 | T-shirt guaranteed if registered by May 28 |
| 5K (Sponsored by Great Lakes Honda) | Delta Hotels Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront, ON | Delta Hotels Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront, ON | 10:00 | T-shirt guaranteed if registered by May 28 |
| 2K (Kids Run) – sponsored by Northern Credit Union | Delta Hotels Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront, ON | Delta Hotels Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront, ON | 09:00 | T-shirt guaranteed if registered by May 28 |
| 1K (Kids Run) – sponsored by Northern Credit Union | Delta Hotels Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront, ON | Delta Hotels Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront, ON | 09:00 | T-shirt guaranteed if registered by May 28 |
Event Logistics and Participant Information:
Route and Atmosphere:
Run The Great Lakes 2026 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – featuring 10K, 5K, 2K, and 1K distances – donates 100% of registration fees to ARCH Hospice and Sault Area Hospital Foundation, supporting compassionate end-of-life care and essential hospital equipment for the Algoma community.
Jun 07, 2026
Distance — 10km
Type — Running
08:00
$44.75
Jun 07, 2026
Distance — 1km
Type — Running
08:00
$23.22
Jun 07, 2026
Distance — 2km
Type — Running
08:00
$23.22
Jun 07, 2026
Distance — 5km
Type — Running
08:00
$44.75
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Sault Ste. Marie.
Learn more about the host city, Sault Ste. Marie.
Sault Ste. Marie is a city in northern Ontario, Canada, on the north shore of the St. Mary's River directly across from its "twin city", Sault Ste. Marie, in the state of Michigan. The city's population was 72,051 at the 2021 census, making it the third most populous city in northern Ontario.
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