Waugoshance Trail Run

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Mackinaw City, Michigan, United States

calendar_today 11 Jul, 2026

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sell $105.00 – $135.00

About the Event

Waugoshance Trail Runs

The course follows a remarkable section of the North Country Trail that travels from Cross Village to Mackinaw City in the far northwestern region of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The course features over 90% single track and includes rolling bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan, coastal forests, inland wilderness lakes. The 50K also includes a five mile section of the tranquil Sturgeon Bay Trail. The half marathon starts near Goose Pond in Wilderness State Park.

Great Lakes Endurance

Great Lakes Endurance operates trail running events in the Great Lakes Region since 2000. Founded by local trail runner Jeff Crumbaugh, as of the 2026 season, the events will be operated by Aravaipa Running. We hope you'll join us for some spectacular and wild trail running races in Michigan!

Races Offered

50K

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$135.00

Half Marathon

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$105.00

Marathon

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$125.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

16.1° / 23.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.6° / 23.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 57m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.6)

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79.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:05

nightlight Sunset

21:22

About Mackinaw City

Learn more about the host city, Mackinaw City.

Mackinaw City is a city of 800 people (2018) in the Mackinac Area at the tip of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It's the southern terminus of the 5-mile Mackinac Bridge.

Race Results

All-time top performances and historical records for Waugoshance Trail Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	Year	City	Time
🥇	Shane Lishawa	M	44	'23	—	3:52:22
🥈	Brian Lishawa	M	46	'22	—	3:59:25
🥉	Nick Gapp	M	27	'24	—	4:01:22
4	Ryan Kiewiet	M	30	'22	—	4:04:41
5	Shane Lishawa	M	46	'25	—	4:06:38
6	Anthony Steeno	M	42	'22	—	4:09:48
7	Jim Seymour	M	53	'23	—	4:15:28
8	Sean Munro	M	22	'23	—	4:21:08
9	Sean Munro	M	23	'24	—	4:22:44
10	Mitchell Vermet	M	31	'24	—	4:31:32

Place	Name	Gender	Age	Year	City	Time
🥇	Nicole Hanson	F	29	'22	—	4:05:31
🥈	Margaret Retsema	F	49	'24	—	4:56:21
🥉	Shannon McNamara-smith	F	49	'24	—	5:00:34
4	Kyrstin Smith	F	32	'23	—	5:12:02
5	Meredith Garner	F	30	'23	—	5:12:50
6	Roxanne Carr	F	47	'24	—	5:16:52
7	Jenelle Whipple	F	35	'21	—	5:24:33
8	Concetta Macko	F	33	'25	—	5:27:31
9	Gail Shurlow	F	55	'23	—	5:44:06
10	Rebekah Smeltzer	F	34	'23	—	5:44:24