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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Meijer Festival of Races (National Cherry Festival)

The National Cherry Festival's race finishes on the parade route, and the half marathon runs through Old Mission Peninsula cherry orchards.

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Food and drink · Traverse City, MI

Meijer Festival of Races (National Cherry Festival) is a food and drink fun run in Traverse City, Michigan, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendly
When
Last held Sat, July 11, 2026; next date TBA
Start 7:00 AM (half)
Final Saturday of the National Cherry Festival
Where
Finish at E Front St & N Union St
521 S Union Street
Traverse City, MI 49684 · Grand Traverse
Directions
Entry
Register
Organized by
National Cherry Festival
53rd year (2026)
Official siteDirections

What to expect

  • cherry orchards
  • parade-route finish
  • festival run

2026 Season completed

Saturday, July 11, 2026

  • Sat, July 11, 2026

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

Held on the festival's final Saturday with a 5K, 10K, 15K McKinley Challenge and a point-to-point half marathon from Old Mission Peninsula.

The run

Distances
5K, 10K, 15K, Half marathon
Occasion
National Cherry Festival
Season
Summer

Nearby

Sources

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