- Weather
- 44°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,800 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 180 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event: Carmel Marathon
PR9Weather9Experience7
Late May · Midwest · Out-and-Back
Bayshore Marathon
Traverse City, MI · Saturday, May 29, 2027
An out-and-back along Grand Traverse Bay in Traverse City, a region known for its cherry orchards and wine country. Very flat, heavily shaded, and specifically popular as a Boston-qualifying option.
Shaded along Grand Traverse Bay; BQ favorite
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
Opens the race organizer's website
Typical start
47°
Cooler than 58% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
150ft
Flatter than 64% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
2K
Larger than 71% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.4/10
Top 11%
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
150 ft gain
Flat course, out-and-back.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
39°
Start
47°
Midday
58°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 47°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 40°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.
Bayshore Marathon is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Traverse City offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is that nothing about it is extreme in either direction.
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around Traverse City, MI, with very little meaningful elevation change.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- First-time marathoners
The tradeoffs
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Out-and-Back
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Flat
- Total gain
- 150 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late May
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, May 29, 2027
- Region
- Midwest
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Out-and-back
- Flat course
- Destination race
Similar races
Races with a comparable profile.
- Weather
- 48°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 250 ft gain
Lap around Lambeau Field turf
PR9Weather9Experience7
- Weather
- 47°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~3,500-4,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 350 ft gain · 0 ft net
Crosses the US-Canada international border
PR10Weather9Experience8