The Michigan Runner Magazine has rated the event among the top 50 in the state for its organization, community hospitality and attraction to both top caliber runners and noncompetitive walkers throughout the nation. Munising is located on the south shores of lake Superior, midway from east to west of the Upper Peninsula. The west gateway to the Pictured Rocks National lakeshore is headquartered here. It is just two hours northwest of the Makinac Bridge and only 45 minutes from the U.S. Olympic Education Center in Marquette. The area is famous for its many waterfalls and inland lakes along with the rock escarpments and sand dunes throughout Alger County.
Visitors can take the ferry across to hike or rent bikes.
The North Beach is beautiful. A guided bus tour is also available. The traditional race is an 11-mile course that traverses the ridges and woods encompassing the city, passing waterfalls and streams and embraces a dramatic lake Superior. The course is basically a figure eight. Nine of the 11 miles are on paved county roads, including M-28.