Bayshore Marathon

The Bayshore Marathon is a long-running Memorial Day weekend race in Traverse City, Michigan, United States, organized by the Traverse City Track Club. Founded in 1983, the event has become one of the Midwest’s signature spring running weekends, featuring a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and kids’ run along the scenic shores of Grand Traverse Bay and the Old Mission Peninsula. The marathon course is known for being flat, fast, and picturesque, with views of Lake Michigan, cherry orchards, and a stadium-track finish.

The event is especially popular with runners chasing a Boston qualifying time, but it also has a strong community feel. Bayshore limits field sizes across its races to preserve the experience, and proceeds from the event support Traverse City Track Club programs, grants, scholarships, and local running/health initiatives in Northwest Michigan.