Cadillac Festival of Races
Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Fast & Flat Boston Marathon Qualifer Full Marathon & Half Marathon.
- 1 Mile Kids Fun Run (ages 8 and under)
- 1/4 Mile Lake Swim Race
- 7 Mile Team Relay Run around beautiful Lake Cadillac. Transportation to and from Relay spots provided by WexExpress.
- 5K/10K out and back course starting at Cadillac Rotary Pavilion leading along beautiful Lake Cadillac.
- Live Music, Food Trucks & MORE
- 1 House Beer or Non-Alcoholic Beverage from Clam Lake Beer Co. included in registration (except for Kid's Fun Run)
- Proceeds to benefit the Cadillac Area YMCA free 7th grade membership program.
- Register by August 15th to be guaranteed an event t-shirt.
- Age bracket top three and finisher medals will be awarded.
- Transportation to Full/Half Marathon start lines from check-in provided. Please arrive no later than 6:30am.
- 6.5 Hour Course Limit
- Questions/Interested in Sponsorship contact Bob Reddick at bobr@cadillacareaymca.org
Start Times:
- Full/Half Marathon: 7:00am
- Same Day Registration: 7:00am
- 5K/10K race start: 9:00am
- 7 Mile Relay Run start: 9:15am
- 1 Mile Kid's Fun Run: 9:20am
- 1/4 Mile Swim Race start: 9:30am
Lodging:
- Check out the Cadillac Visitors Bureau for a variety of lodging options.
Registration:
- Full Marathon (registration ends 9/2/26) - $75 (no price increase)
- Half Marathon (registration ends 9/2/26) - $50 (no price increase)
- 5K or 10K - $25 until August 15th
- 7 Mile Relay (teams of 4) - $25/person until August 15th
- 1/4 Mile Lake Swim Race (registration ends 9/2/26) - $25/person until August 15th
- 1 Mile Kid's Fun Run (ages 8 & under) - FREE
All registration costs increase to $35 after August 15th (except for Marathon and 1 Mile Kid's Fun Run)
- Online Registration Open
- Register Onsite on September 5, 7:00 a.m. (except for Marathon)
Packet Pickup Info:
- Thursday, September 3, Noon - 9:00pm at the Cadillac Area YMCA.
- Friday, September 4, 5:30am - 8:00pm at the Cadillac Area YMCA.
- 9845 Campus Dr, Cadillac, MI 49601
- Saturday, September 5 (day of event ) 6:00-8:45am at race site
- Cadillac Rotary Pavilion, 100 S Lake St, Cadillac, MI 49601
Spectator Parking:
- Cadillac Commons, 131-199 W Harris St, Cadillac, MI 49601
- Cadillac High School, 500 Chestnut St, Cadillac, MI 49601 (Full/Half Marathon Start Line)
- Viking Learning Center, 1700 Chestnut St, Cadillac, MI 49601 (Full Marathon Start Line)
Cost Increases after August 15th. Register Today!
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