The Marquette Marathon is an annual marathon in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. The course runs point-to-point, starting at Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum in Ishpeming, follows the Iron Ore Heritage Trail and ends at the Superior Dome in Marquette.[2][3] It is held annually on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend.[4] The race is one of the fastest Boston Marathon qualifiers in the USA, with a descent of almost 800 feet (240 m) in the first 5 miles (8.0 km).[5] The section along the Iron Ore Heritage Trail is on a gravel-covered path through the forest, but the later part of the course features views of Lake Superior.[6]
| Marquette Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday of Labor Day weekend |
| Location | Ishpeming, Michigan to Marquette, Michigan |
| Distance | 26.2 miles (42.2 km) |
| Primary sponsor | Northern Michigan University and others |
| Established | 1977 |
| Official site | www |
| Participants | 500+[1] |
The Marquette Marathon brings nearly $500,000 to the Marquette community according to the Marquette Marathon committee, which is consistent with studies of the economic impact of smaller marathon events.[7][8][9] However this positive impact is contested by some local business owners who claim road closures reduce sales by 10% the day of the race.
Race history
editThe Marquette Marathon was first run in 1977 with 49 finishers.[10] Since then, it has gone by several names and used different course routes. The first iteration of the Marquette Marathon was run from 1977 until 1982; the renamed Northern Shufflers Marathon was between 1984 and 1996.[11][12]
The Marquette Marathon was restarted in 2010, and the current course, finishing at the Superior Dome, has been run since 2021. Before this change, the race finished on North Third Street near Blackrocks Brewery.[13]
In 2020, the race was canceled due to COVID-19. However, nine runners ran the course in an unofficial virtual race.[14]
The Marquette Marathon was part of the Great Lakes Marathon Series, a circuit of 25 marathon races near the Great Lakes, from 2013 until 2019.[15][16][17]
Race weekend
editThe race expo is held on Friday of Labor Day weekend at the Superior Dome. There is a one-mile kids' race called the Pebble Run on the same day.
On Saturday, the Marquette Marathon starts at 7:30 am; the Marquette Half Marathon starts in Negaunee, Michigan at 9:00 am; and the Wildcat 5 km race starts (at 9:00 am) and finishes at the Superior Dome.
Past Marathon winners
edit| Date | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | Adam Martin Caldwell | 2:19:27.9 | Courtney Rouse | 2:59:54.8 |
| September 2, 2023 | Noah Jacobs | 2:34:26.8 | Violet Butts | 2:59:45.8 |
| September 3, 2022 | Chris Scott | 2:33:51.6 | Elizabeth Dollas | 2:54:48.1 |
| September 4, 2021 | Alex Dennis | 2:39:05.9 | Liza Breznau | 2:59:15.8 |
| August 31, 2019 | Samuel Parlette | 2:35:47.2 | Tiffany Kari | 3:05:11.8 |
| September 1, 2018 | Joe Ketarkus | 2:59:58.3 | Mandy Dye | 3:10:17.7 |
| September 2, 2017 | Alex Prasad | 2:43:03.6 | Sarah Kasabian-Larson | 2:57:17.8 |
| September 3, 2016 | Brad Vincent | 2:49:51.2 | Janet Becker | 3:06:01.5 |
| September 5, 2015 | Nate Hoffman | 2:36:41.1 | Elizabeth Whiting | 3:00:49.4 |
| August 30, 2014 | Vince Bechard | 2:35:51.7 | Christina Carradine | 3:15:03.3 |
| August 31, 2013 | Jon Rock | 2:29:04.6 | Elizabeth Jones | 3:06:56.5 |
| September 1, 2012 | Matthew Paullin | 2:44:17.2 | Christina Mishica | 3:13:28.9 |
| September 3, 2011 | Luis Cruz | 2:45:05.4 | Elizabeth Jones | 3:13:38.5 |
| September 4, 2010 | Ricky Alvarez | 2:37:57.8 | Elizabeth Jones | 3:01:52.7 |
| September 22, 1984 | Chris Danielson | 2:42:11 | Rhonda Henderson | 3:58:31 |
| September 18, 1982 | Chris Danielson | 2:38:10 | Laurie Hallifax | 3:23:18 |
| September 12, 1981 | Doug Kurtis | 2:15:31 | Sally Sakalos | 3:18:16 |
| September 6, 1980 | Doug Riske | 2:32:16 | Sheila Joosten | 3:12:24 |
| September 8, 1979 | Chris Danielson | 2:32:46 | Eunice Carlson | 2:50:53 |
| September 9, 1978 | Chris Glowacki | 2:39:17 | Eunice Carlson | 3:00:31 |
| September 10, 1977 | Scott Lachniet | 2:35:14 | Denise Green | 3:39:45 |
Past half marathon winners
edit| Date | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
Women's Winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | Ian Torchia | 1:09:57.8 | Maggie Priebe | 1:19:50.7 |
| September 2, 2023 | Alex Dennis | 1:09:22.7 | Kathy Vandehy | 1:14:11.8 |
| September 3, 2022 | Charles Smogoleski | 1:06:05.8 | Natalie Anderson | 1:21:44.9 |
| September 4, 2021 | Richard Swor | 1:06:20.1 | Katie Lakin | 1:22:11.3 |
| August 31, 2019 | Alexander Dennis | 1:17:23.7 | Callie Bartel | 1:27:11.4 |
| September 1, 2018 | Samuel Parlette | 1:11:45.2 | Kameron Burmeister | 1:19:04.8 |
| September 2, 2017 | Jeffrey Quednow | 1:14:41.4 | Callie Bartel | 1:25:16.0 |
| September 3, 2016 | Nathaniel Langlie | 1:15:32.2 | Victoria Phillippi | 1:28:10.1 |
| September 5, 2015 | Daniel Dehlin | 1:13:46.5 | Melissa Burkart | 1:19:17.8 |
| August 30, 2014 | Tracy Lokken | 1:14:45.1 | Melanie Bicigo | 1:28:51.1 |
| August 31, 2013 | Tracy Lokken | 1:10:07.3 | Alison Goss | 1:28:43.8 |
| September 1, 2012 | Tracy Lokken | 1:12:36.0 | Alison Goss | 1:33:17.7 |
| September 3, 2011 | Tracy Lokken | 1:09:12.4 | Alison Goss | 1:32:20.8 |
| September 4, 2010 | Tracy Lokken | 1:12:53.4 | Valerie Kelso | 1:34:49.2 |
Past Wildcat 5 km winners
edit| Date | Men's winner | Time (m:s) |
Women's winner | Time (m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | Qwynn Darnell | 17:16.5 | Emma Ziegler | 23:06.1 |
| September 2, 2023 | Qwynn Darnell | 17:27.2 | Chessie Sergey | 21:20.2 |
| September 3, 2022 | Anthony Plana | 18:25.7 | Chessie Sergey | 22:00.5 |
| September 4, 2021 | Scott Carhoun | 18:16.1 | Roman Menhart | 21:59.2 |
| August 31, 2019 | Jeffrey Quednow | 17:53.1 | Amber Huebner | 22:06.8 |
| September 1, 2018 | Lucas Cavalieri | 18:46.2 | Laurie Tardiff | 21:05.3 |
| September 2, 2017 | Brent Skaw | 18:01.1 | Deedra Irwin | 19:05.8 |
| September 3, 2016 | Richard Sandlin | 17:16.5 | Rebecca Kraemer | 23:09.1 |
References
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- ^ Kwapisz, Nathan (September 1, 2022). "NMU students prepare for Marquette Marathon". University Wire. Carlsbad.
- ^ Kwapisz, Nathan (September 1, 2022). "NMU students prepare for Marquette Marathon". The North Wind. Northern Michigan University.
- ^ Nothaft, Patrick (May 19, 2019). "Off the Beaten Path: Several Unique and Challenging Road Races Show Case Michigan's Unique Summer Appeal". Ann Arbor News.
- ^ D'Addona, Dan (September 7, 2018). "Oren qualifies for Boston Marathon: Hamilton graduate will compete in nation's biggest race". The Holland Sentinel.
- ^ Hunter, Cali (March 30, 2017). "Sharing Third Street". The North Wind. Northern Michigan University.
- ^ Burge, Bruce (September 18, 2013). "U.P. communities good model for rest of state". The North Wind. Northern Michigan University.
- ^ Wicker, Pamela; Hallman, Kirstin; Zhang, James (November 30, 2012). "What is influencing consumer expenditure and intention to revisit? An investigation of marathon events". Journal of Sport and Tourism. Vol. 17, no. 3. pp. 165–182. doi:10.1080/14775085.2012.734058.
- ^ "Race Profile". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. September 10, 1977. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Hanlon, Stephen (April 16, 1994). "Running Down a Dream". The Times. Munster, Indiana.
- ^ Williams, Katherine (May 21, 1996). "Madison Runner Enjoys Fast Track". The Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin.
- ^ Rifenburgh, Adam (August 31, 2017). "Runners Fill The Streets This Weekend for the Marquette Half & Full Marathon Plus the Blackrocks 5k!". Fox Sports Marquette. Marquette, Michigan: WFXD-FM. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Markle, Tyler (September 12, 2020). "Runners participate in 'virtual' Marquette Marathon". Upper Michigan Source. Negaunee, Michigan: WLUC-TV. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Nelson, Kyle (April 2, 2013). "25 events combine to form Great Lakes Marathon Series". Grand Rapids Herald-Review.
- ^ Copper, Mike (September 14, 2013). "Marathon set for Sunday at Presque Isle". Erie Times-News.
- ^ "Important Notice". Race Roster. December 5, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2024.