Charlevoix Marathon

The event is held annually in Charlevoix, Michigan, with the marathon, half marathon, and shorter distance courses all beginning and ending in the downtown area near the drawbridge at the corner of E Dixon and Michigan Avenue. The design of the course is straightforward: it follows an out-and-back layout, with participants departing from the town center, traversing through residential streets, and entering paved trail systems. These trails trace the shoreline of Lake Michigan, providing scenic a