Tahqua Trail Run

Event overview

The Tahqua Trail Run is scheduled for August 8, 2026 at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Paradise, Michigan. The event offers the following distances:

• 50K
• 25K
• 10K

The event is organized by Great Lakes Endurance and, for 2026, operated by Aravaipa Running. Total participant capacity is limited to 250 combined across all distances. Registration closes on August 3. Podium awards are given for top finishers in each distance, and age-group awards are used across standard age categories. Dogs are allowed in the start/finish area but are not permitted on the race course.

Course and logistics

The 25K and 10K courses use the North Country Trail and River Trail along the Tahquamenon River. The route includes dirt forest roads and single-track trail through spruce swales, pine ridges, bogs, jack pine savannah, and areas with old-growth hemlock and yellow birch. Runners pass Lower Tahquamenon Falls about 9.5 miles into the 25K and finish near the top of the Upper Tahquamenon Falls. The 2026 50K is an out-and-back of the 25K course that starts at the Upper Falls parking lot.

Aid stations are located on course and are stocked with cold water, electrolyte drink, energy gels, and electrolytes. Runners are required to carry a 20 oz water bottle or other functional hydration system that can be refilled at aid stations. Packet pick-up is available at Paradise Lakefront Lodge the day before the race. Bus transportation is provided to the 25K and 10K start locations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.