Annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk | Fun Run Atlas | RMN
Not viral. Useful.
Search
Contact
Not viral. Useful.

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk

Tens of thousands walk the closed Mackinac Bridge every Labor Day, a tradition led by the governor since 1958.

Post on X LinkedIn Bluesky

Fun Run Atlas · Michigan

Iconic tradition · Mackinaw City, MI

Annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk is a landmark running tradition in Mackinaw City, Michigan, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFreeFamily friendly
When
Last held Mon, Sept 7, 2026; next date TBA
Start 7:00 AM
Labor Day morning
Where
Mackinac Bridge
Mackinaw City / St. Ignace, MI · Cheboygan
Directions
Entry
Free
Free, no registration
Organized by
Mackinac Bridge Authority
Since 1958
Official siteDirections

What to expect

  • closed bridge
  • free
  • untimed
  • walk
  • governor leads

2026 Season completed

Monday, September 7, 2026

  • Mon, Sept 7, 2026

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

Walkers start from either St. Ignace or Mackinaw City, turn at the midpoint or cross the full bridge; no registration or fee, and running is not permitted.

The run

Distances
Up to 5 miles (walk)
Occasion
Labor Day
Season
Fall
Field
33,000 walkers (2025, per Bridge Authority)

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.