Running Groups

The primary mission of the  Upper Peninsula Road Runners Club is to encourage running fitness and promote a healthy lifestyle.  Our objectives are to engage in community activities and to coordinate with other organizations, such as local area running groups, that advocate these types of activities.  Below is a list of known area running groups and contact information. 

Escanaba / Gladstone

Saturday Morning Runners (SMR)

• Group runs posted via Facebook Group​

Gwinn

ZRunners​

• ​9:00 am (usually) on Saturday or Sunday
• Typical distance is 5 miles or more
• Contact: Gary Zanetti 
  
• 906-458-9354

​Houghton

Keweenaw Running Group (KRG)

• 6:00 PM Wednesdays
• Starting location is the Student Development Complex (SDC) at Michigan Tech campus
• Contact: Bridget Durocher 
  
• (906) 231-2627
• Facebook Group​​

Indian River

Striders

• ​​Indian River Striders

Iron Mountain-Kingsford

Dickinson County Runners Group

• Group runs posted via Facebook Group​

Ironwood

Easy Striders 

• Group runs posted via Facebook Group

​​Marquette

Muffin Runners

• 9:00 AM Wednesdays (except January 1, July 4, December 25)
• Starting location is Marquette Commons
• Seven mile multi-use path (shorter distances available)
• Contact: Bill Sved
• (906) 361-5059
• Facebook Group​

Sault Ste Marie

Sault Striders​ ​

• Sault Stryders

Wisconsin

Badgerland Striders

• Badgerland Striders​