
Marquette, United States of America · Saturday 25 July 2026
Marquette - The coolest city just about anywhere! With a fast and scenic course, chip-timed results and near-award winning shirt and medal design, the 2026 Queen City Half Marathon presented by Embers Credit Union | BREAKWATER 5K presented by Ore Dock Brewing Co., are races that need to be on your summer calendar! Marquette, as you know, is one of the coolest cities anywhere, and we re going to show it off, running though some amazing neighborhoods and along Lake Superior. EPIC is the word I m looking for...with super-fun aid stations, a post race party-zone ...and race-specific finisher medals for ALL entrants. Let s not forget about our Breakwater 5K Run/Walk COURSE RECORD REWARD. Win the race, set a new Course Record, and we ll hand you CASH! We ll increase this $100 every year until it s broken, then we ll start over. The BONUS right now sits at $500 for men (2021) and $100 for women (NEW record set in 2025!). Awards will be given at the 2025 BREAKWATER 5K Run/Walk awards ceremony! Wanna run fast? A community race, a family race...heck, bring the stroller along with the kids...it s going to be a party!
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Queen City Half Marathon | BREAKWATER 5K Run/Walk is a half marathon held in Marquette, United States of America, scheduled for Saturday 25 July 2026. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Queen City Half Marathon | BREAKWATER 5K Run/Walk website.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
Queen City Half Marathon | BREAKWATER 5K Run/Walk is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for Queen City Half Marathon | BREAKWATER 5K Run/Walk is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based half marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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