Bayshore MarathonBayshore Marathon
Race Information


Entry Fee

Marathon: $70 if postmarked or online on or before December 31st, 2009
$80 if postmarked or online before April 30th, 2010
$90 if postmarked or online before May 27th, 2010 (if not filled)

There is a maximum of 2000 runners in the marathon. If we do not fill up, registration will be allowed only until Thursday May 27, 2009. There will be no Friday night or race day registration for the marathon. Finisher medals are awarded to all marathon finishers. The top five finishers in each age group receive place medals.

Marathon Start Time is 7:00AM.The marathon is an out a back course along the west shore of East Grand Traverse Bay. The course is flat, fast, and extremely scenic. All marathoners will receive a Brooks Podium short sleeve technical running shirt with the Bayshore Marathon Logo . The shirt is designed to be "relaxed fit" so if you like a tight fit - think about ordering 1 size smaller. Again this year all women marathoners will receive a "women's" sized Brooks Podium short sleeve technical running shirt with the Bayshore Marathon Logo that is again designed to be "relaxed" fit for women. If you register as a male you will receive a man's shirt - if you register as a female you will receive a women's shirt. No exceptions! For help with sizing click here to view the Brooks sizing chart.


Half Marathon: $60 if postmarked or online on or before Dec. 31st, 2009

$70 if postmarked or online before April 30th, 2010

$80 if postmarked or online before May 27th, 2010 (if not filled)

Half Marathon Start Time is 7:30AM.The Bayshore Half Marathon will be capped at 2000 runners. If we do not fill up, registration will be allowed until Thursday May 27th, 2010. There will be no Friday night or race day registration for the Half Marathon. Finisher medals are awarded to all finishers in the half marathon. Medals are awarded to the top 5 finishers in each age group.

The Bayshore Half Marathon is a point to point race that runs along the west shore of East Grand Traverse Bay. It is the second half of the marathon course so it too is flat, fast, and extremely scenic. All half marathoners will receive a Brooks Podium short sleeve technical running shirt with the Bayshore Half Marathon Logo . The shirt is designed to be "relaxed fit" so if you like a tight fit - think about ordering 1 size smaller. All women Half marathoners will receive a "women's" sized Brooks Podium short sleeve technical running shirt that is again designed to be "relaxed" fit for women. If you register as a male you will receive a man's shirt - if you register as a female you will receive a women's shirt. No exceptions! For help with sizing click here to view the Brooks sizing chart.

Half Marathon entrants will be bussed out to the start of the race from the Traverse City Central High School (Eastern Ave entrance). Because of the remote location of the start - you will be required to take the bus. Only registered Half Marathon runners will be allowed on the busses. You must show your Half Marathon bib when boarding the bus so please have it ready.The busses will leave beginning at 5:30AM with the last bus leaving at 6:15AM. There is no parking at the start. Roads will be closed and the nearest you will be able to be dropped of will be about 1 1/2 miles away. Busses will be allowed to drop off close to the Start area. We will supply bags for your warm-up clothing on the bus and those bags will be delivered to the finish area.


10K Run: $20 if postmarked or online on or before April 30th, 2010
$25 if postmarked or online between May1st and May 27th, 2010

$30 on Friday May 28th, 2010 (Packet Pick up)

There will be no race day registration for any of the Bayshore races.
$15 for ages 19 and under at all times

 

10K Start Time is 7:30AM.The 10K is an out and back course along the west shore of East Grand Traverse Bay. It is a flat and fast course. All 10K registrants will receive a specially designed short sleeve cotton t-shirt.

 

Entry Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

All net proceeds go to charity and are non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason. Sorry no exceptions. Once we receive your entry, you will not receive a refund. If you cannot participate, you may not give or sell your number to anyone else.

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Make Checks Payable to:

Traverse City Track Club and mail to:
Bayshore Marathon,
P.O. Box 4026, Traverse City, MI 49685-4026.
Your cancelled check will act as your confirmation. In addition, entries received prior to May 15 will be listed on the Race Results page, updated monthly.

 

Check-in/ Packet Pick-Up

Registration and packet pick-up for the Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K will be held at the Traverse City Central High School Gym. Hours will be on Friday night, May 28th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on race day from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. If you are pre registered for the Marathon, Half Marathon, or 10K you can still pick up your packet on Saturday beginning at 5:00 a.m. For driving directions and a map click here.

Late Registration

             Registration on Friday night will be for the 10K only. There will be no race day registration

ChronoTrack "D-Tags"

This year, the race will be using a new lightweight, disposable timing tag. This will save all runners lots of time after they finish the race. Learn more by reading this PDF or watching this VIDEO .

Marathon Prize Money (Click here to view the prize money for the 2010 Bayshore)

Elite Athletes (Click here to view the qualifications to be considered as an elite athlete in the 2010 Bayshore)