Tahqua Trail Run

Tahqua Trail Run : August 8, 2026

The Tahqua Trail Run takes place in Paradise, Michigan, at Tahquamenon Falls State Park. The event is organized by Great Lakes Endurance and, as of the 2026 season, operated by Aravaipa Running. Distances offered in 2026 are:

• 50K
• 25K
• 10K

Registration closes on Mon, Aug 3, 2026. The event has an entry limit of 250 runners. Bib pickup is at Paradise Lakefront Lodge (8112 N. M-123, Paradise, MI). All finishers receive a commemorative award; podium awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each distance.

Course and race logistics

The course begins on the Tahqua Trail, 4.3 miles west of Whitefish Bay. Runners follow a short dirt forest road to the North Country Trail (NCT), then single-track trail through spruce swales, pine ridges, bogs, Jack Pine savannah, and past Camp 10 and Water Tank lakes. Runners reach Lower Tahquamenon Falls about 9.5 miles in, continue on Lower Falls trails, then merge onto the River Trail along the Tahquamenon River with old growth hemlock and yellow birch. The course finishes near the Upper Tahquamenon Falls, approximately 200 meters from the Camp 33 Brew Pub. The 2026 program adds a 50K that starts at the Tahquamenon Falls parking lot and runs an out-and-back on the classic 25K route. Runners are required to carry a 20 oz water bottle or functional hydration system; aid stations provide water, an electrolyte drink, and nutrition. Dogs are allowed at the start/finish area but not on the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.