Big Bay Relay – Marquette, MI 2026

What is the Big Bay Relay? Teams come together to go further than they ever have on a course that stretches from Marquette, MI to Big Bay, MI with friends and a community of runners by their side. Your relay experience is as competitive as you make it. Rally your team and challenge the other teams in your division for the top ranking, or simply make it your goal to cross the finish line together! The Big Bay Relay is about coming together as a team and going further than you could as an individual. From an elite runner to the novice runner, Big Bay Relay is the perfect race for anyone. When Is It? The 48th Annual Race will be held on Saturday May 16th, 2026 Starts @ 8:00am at the Kaufman Sports Complex Finishes @ Perkins Park, Big Bay How It Works Teams are composed of five runners for adults and up to seven for youth teams. Teams cover 26-ish miles, starting in Marquette, MI and ending in Big Bay, MI. Runners run approximately 1 mile each before handing the baton to a teammate and res