Races Marathon · Traverse City, USA
Bayshore Marathon
Bayshore Marathon is a flat marathon in Traverse City, USA, held each May. Flat out-and-back along Grand Traverse Bay — small-town Michigan speed. Late May is 8-17C. On a course as flat as Bayshore Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Last updated 2026-07-03 · confirm dates & entries on the official race site
When
May
every year
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Late May is 8-17C.
Racing this course well
Flat out-and-back along Grand Traverse Bay — small-town Michigan speed.
On a course as flat as Bayshore Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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- When is the Bayshore Marathon?
- It is held each May in Traverse City, USA. Check the official Bayshore Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Bayshore Marathon course flat?
- Flat out-and-back along Grand Traverse Bay — small-town Michigan speed.
- How should I train for the Bayshore Marathon?
- Train specifically for Traverse City — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. That's exactly what RunV's engine does after every run you log.
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