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Pine Mountain 500

Name: Pine Mountain 500
Start: 2026-08-02
End: 2026-08-02
Location: Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain, United States • 2 Aug 2026

Pine Mountain 500

The Pine Mountain 500 is a set of stair and trail running events held on Giant Pine Mountain in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The race covers the 500 stairs of the mountain. The event starts at the top of Pine Mountain and follows Kramer Drive to Lower Pine Mountain Road / Hibbard Street, then turns onto Pine Mountain Road and proceeds to the Pine Mountain 500 course. The event is chip timed; participants receive an overall time and a Pine Mountain 500 time. Distances are listed as approximate.

Distances offered:

3 Miles
6 Miles
12 Miles
3 Miles Trail Run
6 Miles Trail Run

Deuce entries complete the hill route twice. Extreme entries complete the hill route four times. A new Pine Muddin' 500 trail-run option is offered in 2026; the exact trail route is to be determined. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Wisconsin Michigan Iron Mountain

Race information

Registration

12 mi

Pine Mountain 500 - Extreme

6 mi

Pine Mountain 500 - Deuce

6 mi

Pine Muddin' 500 - Trail Run - Deuce

3 mi

Pine Muddin' 500 - Trail Run

3 mi

Pine Mountain 500

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Queen City Trail Series - Iron Division

A six-race trail running series from May to October 2026, featuring five monthly trail races at local trailheads and a 10K championship in Marquette, free registration, and a proportional scoring system with a 15-point maximum for winners.

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Lake Antoine Classic

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UP Friends of Honduras 5K

Powers

5 km

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