Mackinac Island Eight Mile
Mackinac Island, MI
- 8 Miler, Kids Run
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
End your Summer with the Mackinac 8 Mile Road Race. You will experience Mackinac Island in one of the oldest and most scenic races in Michigan. Early Fall is the best time of year to run or walk the perimeter of Mackinac Island, where you will enjoy sparkling water, spectacular … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Sep 12):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| H (°F) | 66 | 77 | 60 | 66 | 66 |
| L (°F) | 55 | 61 | 52 | 60 | 55 |
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A Great Race in a Beautiful Location
I have run this race multiple times. The race follows the circumference of the Island on M-185. Thought the Island itself is hilly, M-185 is not, aside from a few … MORE
I have run this race multiple times. The race follows the circumference of the Island on M-185. Thought the Island itself is hilly, M-185 is not, aside from a few small rolling hills, so the course is flat and fast, though there can be wind off of the Straits. The race begins through town and there is a good view of the Mackinac Bridge for the first couple of miles. There is always a nice water view on your left until the finish at Mission Point.
The race is impeccably well-organized and the staff and volunteers are helpful and friendly. The only downside is the ferry company continuing to jack-up its prices. $15 to day park is highway (waterway?) robbery, but this is hardly the race’s fault. Overall, if you are looking for a fun, scenic early fall race, you can’t do better than this one. I look forward to running it again.