Spring Hikes

#1 April - Eastern U.P. HSS Map 1

#2 May - Eastern U.P. HSS Map 2

#3 May - Porcupine Mts. Lake of the Clouds - Cabin and Waterfall Tour.

Isle Royal 3.0

Lane Cove / Daisy Farm / Rock Harbor

IRKPA Botany Course - Rock Harbor & Area

Labor Day Week

Mackinac Bridge Walk

Mackinac Island Day Trip

Eastern U.P. HSS Map 2

Fall Hikes

#4 Sept. - Pictured Rocks - Beaver Creek

#5 Oct. - The Crucible

#6 Oct. - Eastern U.P. HSS Map 2/3

#7 Oct. - Forestville / Central UP

Run Aaron Run

Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5k

#1 April - Norway Spring Classic 10k

#2 May - Dead Carp 20k

#3 July - Yankee Doodle Dash 5k

#4 July - Run your Bass Off 10k

#5 Aug. - Jim Hodge Memorial Run 10k

#6 Aug. - BONUS - Pine Mountain 500

#7 Sept. - Sault Int. Festival of Races 5-mile

#8 Oct. - Trick or Trot 10k

#9 Nov. - BONUS - Iron Mt. Turkey Trot

2026 Run the U.P. Challenge SERIES presented by Queen City Running Co.

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A journey across Upper Michigan & Beyond. One, maybe two or seven U.P. run events, a hand full of epic hikes, some banging photos, and one Yankee Doodle Dash pancake at a time.

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