North Mitten Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN

2026 North Mitten Half Marathon, 10K , 5K &  1 Mile Fun Run   
Crystal Mountain Resort | Thompsonville, Michigan

The 12th Annual North Mitten Half Marathon, 10K & 5K returns to beautiful Crystal Mountain Resort on June 6, 2026! Bring the family and make it a weekend getaway in Northern Michigan.

Advanced lodging reservations are required. We recommend booking early.
Use discount code MITTEN for a special room rate.  Visit https://www.crystalmountain.com/reservations/?pid=24127

While you’re here, be sure to:

• Explore downtown Frankfort
• Visit the Lake Michigan beaches
• Head north to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
• Celebrate race day with a cold refreshment—compliments of Storm Cloud Brewery 

Race Details

• Courses include a mix of open trail, dirt road, and pavement
• Routes are primarily flat and do not climb the mountain
• Perfect for beginners and seasoned runners alike
• Chip-timed event 
• All finishers receive a custom wooden finisher medal

All final race details will be posted on the website and emailed in the racers guide before the race. 

Event Schedule

Friday, June 5th

• 4;00 pm -6;00 pm        Packet pick up      Crystal Mountain - Mountain View

Saturday, June 6th

• 7 am - 830 am             Late packet pick up       Crystal Mountain- MountainView
  8:00 am                        Half Marathon start
  8:30 am                        10k start
  9:00 am                        5k start
  9:30 am                        Fun Run late registration and bib pick up.
• 10:15 am                      Live awards
  11:00 am                      1 Mile Fun Run 
  12:00 pm                      Course closes

Packet Pick-Up

Packet pick-up will be held at the Crystal Mountain - Mountain View Room on Friday and Saturday.  It is highly encouraged that you pick packets up on Friday. If you must pick up on Saturday, plan to arrive 60 minutes prior to race time.  Fun Run participants are NOT required to attend packet pick up. Fun run bibs will be available for pick up on race day at the event.    

Awards

All Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k athletes receive a unique wood finisher medal. The top overall male and female in each race receive a hydration backpack and prize pack. Prizes are awarded to the top 3 in each age category.  All participants are entered to win a RIVER KAYAK! 

Age Groups
14 & under, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49,
50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75+

A live awards ceremony will take place at the tent at 10:15 am. Awards will be available until 12am. Please plan to pick up your award. Awards will not be sent.

All 1 MILE FUN RUN participants receive a custom bib and a North Mitten sticker. 

Event Rules

·       Be respectful of the trail, nature, private property and others.
·       No littering 
·       No dogs or strollers on course
·       Headsets are allowed but not encouraged for your safety.
·       Smile, soak it in and enjoy the surrounding natural beauty. It’s a rule. 😊 

POSITIVE IMPRESSIONS

North Mitten events is dedicated to People and Planet health. Our goal is to spread positive people and planet impressions in our community and beyond.

North Mitten pledges these eco-conscience and community-based efforts for the North Mitten Race.

·       To maintain a clean and litter free trail and venue.
·       To be consumer conscience and provide only products of use.
·       To discourage waste and encourage runners to carry water bottles or hydration systems instead of using aid station cups.
·       To avoid plastic and single use products.
·       To provide only compostable supplies when single use is unavoidable.
·       To compost, reuse or recycle food and supplies.
·       To source food and supplies locally as much as possible.  
·       To donate one tree per participant to the North Mitten PLANT A TREE project.

GIVING BACK

We are excited to announce that North Mitten will once again partner with North Sky Raptor Sanctuary for the 2026 North Mitten race. North Mitten will donate a portion of the Half Marathon, 10k and 5k proceeds and all proceeds from the 1 Mile Fun Run to North Sky Raptor Sanctuary. Visit www.northskyraptor.org to learn more about their amazing work!   

Volunteers

Join us!  North Mitten is seeking volunteers and creative groups to plant trees, cover aid stations, street crossings and registration.  For more information, please visit the volunteer tab above or contact North Mitten at jdavidson@northmittenevents.com

Timing provided by:  TBD

Race Event provided by: North Mitten LLC. People and Planet Health. Events. Adventure. Education. 

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NORTH MITTEN EVENTS.