Marquette is a city of 20,000 in northwest Michigan, located on the shores of Lake Superior. It’s a major port, and also the location of Northern Michigan University. There are some excellent options for running in Marquette, including a quite extensive trail system for such a small city. Runners should note that Marquette is the city with the deepest snow depths with a population of more than 20,000 in the U.S.
The best place to run in Marquette is the City Multi-Use Path, which includes 5 gorgeous miles along Lake Superior. The Iron Ore Heritage Trail is a longer multi-use path headed west of Marquette. Run our 7-mile Grand Tour for the best of Marquette running! Trail runners will love the 30+ miles of the ‘North Trails’ section of the NTN Trail System.
