2016 Door County Silent Sports Events

The Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k welcomes more than 2,600 runners to Peninsula State Park each May. Photo by Len Villano.

Door County has become a hotbed for silent sports competition and experiences. Whether you want to test yourself in a 5k, step up to a half marathon, or push yourself to tackle a swim, bike and run for 70 combined miles, you can find your challenge on the Door Peninsula.

We’ve made your planning easy with this guide to getting active in Door County in 2016, whether you want to do it on foot or by pedal.

April 30

YMCA Blossom Run, Egg Harbor
5 mile run, 2 mile walk/run and kids run

May 7

Door County Half Marathon
“13.1 of the most scenic miles you’ll ever run.” – Jenny Hadfield, Runner’s World
13.1 mile run, 5k

May 29

Maifest Run, Jacksonport
10k run and 2 mile fun run

June 4

Door’s Dirty 5k Mud Run

June 11

Hog Wild Run, Sturgeon Bay
5k, 10k, and kids run

June 18

Ahnapee Summer Solstice 50
50 mile relay run from Sturgeon Bay to Luxemburg

June 18

Crossroads Trail Run, Sturgeon Bay
10k, 5k, and 2k trail run

June 18

Peninsula Century Spring Classic, Baileys Harbor
100, 62, 50, and 25-mile bicycle rides through northern Door County.

July 4

Hairpin Run, Fish Creek
5k run/walk

July 10

Belgian Days Run
2-mile, 4-mile run

July 16 – 17

Door County Triathlon, Egg Harbor
Youth Triathlon, July 16
Sprint Distance, July 16
Half-Iron Distance, July 17

July 30

Washington Island Rec Run
10k, 5k, and 2k walk/ run

Sept. 10

Door County Cross of the Century, Sturgeon Bay Fairgrounds
Cyclocross Race

Sept. 11

Door County Century Ride, Sturgeon Bay
100, 70, 50 and 28-mile rides

Sept. 11

9-11 Fun Run, Sturgeon Bay
5k, 10k, 2.5-mile family walk

Sept. 17

Peninsula Century Fall Challenge, Sister Bay
100, metric century, 50, and 25-mile routes through northern Door County.

Sept. 16 – 18

MS Challenge Walk
50 and 30-mile walk

Sept. 24

Door County Brewing Co. Hey Hey 5k, Baileys Harbor
5k fun run in Baileys Harbor that starts and ends with polka at the Door County Brewing Co. taproom.

Oct. 8

Potawatomi State Park Run Wild, Sturgeon Bay
Quarter marathon, 5k run/walk, and 1/3-mile Smokey Bear Run

Oct. 22

Fall 50
50-mile solo and relay run

Nov. 5

Turkey Trot, Institute
4, 2, 1 and 1/2-mile run