Lake Superior Shore Run

The Lake Superior Shore Run is a trail half marathon and 5 k run staged annually in early fall at Little Presque Isle north of Marquette. This year will mark the 18th year of the Lake Superior Shore Run, being held on Saturday, September 22, 2012. This event has been the biggest fundraiser for the Superiorland Ski Club’s youth programs since 1994. The course is one of the most spectacular courses in the country for trail running. It traverses rugged and beautiful terrain with incredible scenic vistas that often stop runners in their tracks to admire the scenery. The 1 km Youth Run, The 5 km, and the Half Marathon winds through rugged single track trails with stunning backdrops of pristine Lake Superior and the majestic Huron Mountains.

Check out this video if the 2003 Superior Shore Run

Beginning at Little Presque Isle, (one of the Upper Peninsula’s premiere beaches), the half marathon course runs for 1.5 miles along Lake Superior and then passes pristine Harlow Lake. From there it gently winds up 300 feet of elevation to views of the Huron Mountain Range from the top of Bareback Ridge, or as locals refer to it the ‘Top of the World’. The course then winds back down to Lake Superior for a 1.5 mile stretch of rugged running from Wetmore Landing back to the finish at Little Presque Isle.

Four aide stations will be spaced evenly on the course. Some sections of the half marathon course are extreme and will take your breath away in more ways than one!

Click here to download the Lake Superior Shore Run Registration Form