End your Summer with the Mackinac 8 Mile Road Race
Join us for the 53rd anniversary of this exciting, summer-ending event. You will experience Mackinac Island in one of the oldest and most scenic races in Michigan. The Island is a unique destination that can only be reached by ferry. Step back in time to a bygone era where travel is done by foot, bicycle, carriage or horse. With up to 1,600 runners and walkers, this is definitely a race you and your family will never forget!
Race Photos on Your Results Page! We are offering FREE race photos to all of our participants. After the race, view your results and photos taken at the race – all on one page! You will be able to share as many photos as you want for free!
2024 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. You can register individually for all three events and be eligible for the Trio and the medal.
Great Race Shirts and Medals!
All participants receive a great long sleeve shirt and a commemorative Mackinac Island Eight Mile medal!
For something different, something fun, tee up the vacation of a lifetime with our Late Summer Michigan Golf Live Package. Named for the state’s leading golf program, Michigan Golf Live, show host Bill Hobson coordinates this special event — complete with three days of unlimited golf on The Jewel, prize giveaways, private evening receptions, a golf scramble, and more.
Package Includes:
Grand Hotel Accommodations
Breakfast and dinner daily
All Grand Hotel Amenities
Unlimited golf on The Jewel (cart included)
Welcome Reception
Monday morning golf tournament
Boxed lunches on Monday afternoon
Monday evening reception and awards presentation
Complimentary admission to the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
This Michigan Golf Live Package can also be booked by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263. We encourage you to book early as both golf packages have sold out in previous years.
About Michigan Golf Live
Now in its third decade of celebrating the greatest game on Earth, Michigan Golf Live continues to grow its audience throughout the Midwest on both radio and television. Executive Producer and Host, Bill Hobson is found behind the mic and in front of the camera every weekend of the season, with MGL Radio heard across the state on 15 stations every Saturday morning, and MGL TV seen on FOX Sports Detroit each Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 AM.
*Subject to Michigan 6% sales tax, 3% Mackinac Island assessment, 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. A 30-day cancellation policy applies.
This September, raise a glass to extraordinary wines at our Fall Wine Appreciation Weekend. Join Trefethen Family Vineyards and Grand Hotel Master Sommelier Elizabeth Schweitzer for an array of themed events, including a Friday Welcome Reception, Saturday afternoon wine tastings with food pairings, culinary demonstrations, and a Saturday evening special Wine Pairing Dinner.
About Elizabeth Schweitzer, Master Sommelier at Grand Hotel The eighth woman Sommelier in the world, Elizabeth enjoys sharing her vast knowledge every season with our guests during this special themed weekend. You can also find her in our Main Dining Room helping you choose the perfect wine with your meal.
Grand Hotel’s Salle à Manger was recently awarded an Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator for the third consecutive year. It recognizes Grand Hotel’s well-chosen assortment of quality wines that will satisfy discerning wine lovers.
About Trefethen Family Vineyards As our sole source of grapes, our estate vineyards define our wines. Everything begins here. For over fifty years, we have been students of this land, and the more we learn, the more questions we have. Today, we farm at a level of detail that would have been unimaginable three generations ago. And yet, every harvest reveals more about the singular characteristics of each individual vineyard block, and the vine rows within it. Our awe for this place, and its unending complexity, is undiminished and we hope that you can taste the vineyard and the vintage in the wines that we craft. Learn more.
Package Includes:
Grand Hotel accommodations
Breakfast and dinner daily
Welcome Amenity
Friday evening Welcome Reception
Saturday afternoon wine tastings with food pairings and a culinary demonstration
Saturday Pre Dinner Reception
Saturday Evening Pairing Dinner (adults only)
Admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
The Fall Wine Appreciation Weekend package can also be booked 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.
View the Tentative Agenda below. Please note that the events, times and locations listed in the Tentative Agenda are subject to change.
*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.
Experience the magic of autumn at the newly re-imagined Fall Fudge Festival on Mackinac Island, taking place October 2-4.
This year’s festival blends the island’s iconic fudge with fall-themed festivities sure to delight the biggest fall and fudge fanatics. Wander the charming streets lined with fall decor, enjoy scenic bike rides through vibrant foliage, and savor the sweet flavors that make Mackinac Island famous.
Whether you’re a fudge foodie or simply looking for a cozy fall getaway, this weekend promises unforgettable memories.
For more than a century, Mackinac Island’s fudge has been an institution that’s become famous worldwide. Fudge devotees are known as “fudgies” – a term that is also synonymous with Northern Michigan tourists. Most people don’t need an excuse to indulge in a piece or two of creamy, decadent fudge.
Calling all Fudgies!!!