Races Half marathon · Marquette, USA
Queen City Half Marathon
Queen City Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Marquette, USA, held each July. The course starts and finishes in downtown Marquette and runs through neighbourhoods and along the Lake Superior shore. Runners report a few hills and a gradual downhill finish. Late July mornings in Marquette are usually mild, around 13 to 24°C, with a breeze off Lake Superior. With Queen City Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
July
next: Saturday 24 July 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Late July mornings in Marquette are usually mild, around 13 to 24°C, with a breeze off Lake Superior.
Racing this course well
The course starts and finishes in downtown Marquette and runs through neighbourhoods and along the Lake Superior shore. Runners report a few hills and a gradual downhill finish.
With Queen City Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- $60, rising after 30 November 2026 (2027 race)
Official Queen City Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 24 July 2027
- Start time
- 08:05
- Time limit
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Pacers
- Pace groups from 1:40 to 3:00, plus a sweeper
- Also on the day
- 5k
The course in numbers
The route follows the Lake Superior shoreline and passes through a park and wooded areas before finishing on a downtown street.
- Surface
- Paved roads
Worth knowing
- Every half marathon finisher receives a rose.
Pick your goal for Marquette
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
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Build your training around Queen City Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Queen City Half Marathon?
- The next Queen City Half Marathon is on Saturday 24 July 2027 in Marquette, USA. It is held each July.
- Is the Queen City Half Marathon course flat?
- The course starts and finishes in downtown Marquette and runs through neighbourhoods and along the Lake Superior shore. Runners report a few hills and a gradual downhill finish.
- How do I enter the Queen City Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $60, rising after 30 November 2026 (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Queen City Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Marquette — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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