This year marks the 29th running of one of the most scenic trail events in the state. Join over 2200 participants running and walking the inside trails of Mackinac Island during the last open weekend of the season.
Great Swag! Great Turtle is known for it’s swag! This year we’re bringing back a favorite in a new color. Our 2025 garment is a dark green quarter zip tech shirt, with lime green overstitch
All who register will receive:
- Our Great Turtle commemorative garment
- Our signature finish medal
- Free digital photos
- Post Race Refreshments
- A great challenging course
- The friendliest volunteers ever!
- Fun, festivities, and sales at Mission Point and Downtown
Come enjoy the beauty of late fall on Mackinac Island, great end-of-season sales and fun Halloween events for adults and kids.
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2025 Mackinac Island Trio Series!
Register for three RunMackinac races (either the Fort2Fort 5 Mile or the Lilac Festival 10K, plus both the Mackinac Eight Mile and the Great Turtle Trail Race) and you will receive a special Mackinac Island Trio Series medal. This will be a separate medal from the other finisher’s medals you will receive at the completion of all three races, and will be awarded following the Great Turtle Half Marathon. To register for the Trio, go to either the Fort2Fort or Lilac 10k races and you will see the registration box. You can also register individually for all three events and be eligible for the Trio and the medal.
Special Rates at Mission Point Resort for the Race and the Trio Series!
Mission Point is holding rooms for all RunMackinac events at special rates – if you call to reserve rooms for your three Trio races and tell them you are doing the Trio, you will receive a 10% discount. Call 800-833-7711 to get the 10% Trio discount.
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Something different, something time-honored: You’re invited to join in the unique experience as we close Grand Hotel’s doors for the winter months.
This package includes a casual dinner buffet on Sunday evening and a continental breakfast Monday morning. Enjoy an informal atmosphere with no dress code Sunday – Monday as we clean out our pantries and wine cellar. Bob Tagatz, Resident Historian, will host a presentation explaining the process we go through to close the hotel, as well as fun facts and interesting information from the 2025 season. Monday morning we continue the tradition of ringing the bell to signify the end of our season, bringing in the rockers and honoring exemplary service with our Grand Legend Celebration. Take home a piece of Grand Hotel with a geranium from the Front Porch.
We look forward to you joining our staff in this annual end-of-the-year event that has become a tradition for so many.
Package Includes:
- Grand Hotel accommodations
- Casual dinner buffet on Sunday evening
- Clearing of the Front Porch Rockers Rocking Chairs
- Final History Lecture of the season with resident historian, Bob Tagatz
- Breakfast buffet on Monday
- Monday morning Closing Ceremony
- Geranium giveaway
The Close the Grand offer is also available by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.
View Grand Hotel Policies and Information >> to learn more about our evening dress code, luggage process, and more.
*Subject to 6% Michigan sales tax, 3% Mackinac Island assessment, 19.5% resort fee, and a $15.00 per person, per stay, baggage-handling charge. Regular children’s rates apply. Extra charges apply for additional adults over double occupancy rates. Dates are subject to availability, 30-day cancellation policy applies.
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The Mackinac Island Christmas Bazaar is a fundraiser for the Mackinac Island Medical Center as well as St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Little Stone Church, Trinity Episcopal Church and the Mackinac Island Bible Church.
The annual Christmas Bazaar will be December 1 – 3, 2023.
There will be a Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday evening at 5:30 pm on Main Street, followed by a silent auction, live auction, 50/50 raffle, snowmobile raffle, crafts, bake sale, balsam pillows, ice cream and more throughout the weekend at Community Hall!
Friday December 2 :
Tree lighting at 5:30 pm
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A lantern-lit ski and snowshoeing trek through some of Mackinac Island’s natural winter wonderland.
The trail begins at Greany Grove (corner of Arch Rock Road and Huron Road) with a bonfire and hot chocolate.
The trail is groomed, track set, lit by lanterns and approximately two miles long.
This is a free event sponsored by Mackinac State Historic Parks, Mackinac Island Community Foundation and the Mackinac Island Ski Club.
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Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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