Registration

Registration for the 2024 Portage Winter Blast Half Marathon, 10k & 5k is currently open! runsignup_bufWXw

The Half Marathon Registration Fee Schedule is as follows (includes long sleeve technical shirt until cut-off date)

LAST DAY for shirts is February 13th

  • Half Marathon: $55 – Until January 13th ($10 discount for KAR members) FEES INCLUDE TECH LONG SLEEVE TEE SHIRT.
  • Half Marathon: $75 – January 14th to February 23rd
  • Half Marathon: $85 – February 24th and February 25th

The 10k and 5k Registration Fee Schedule is as follows:

  • 5K/10K: $25 – Until January 13th ($5 discount for KAR members) REDUCED REGISTRATION FEE WITHOUT A TECH TEE SHIRT.  PARTICIPANTS MAY ORDER A SHIRT WITH A $25 EXTRA CHARGE.
  • 5K/10K: $30 – January 14th to February 23rd
  • 5K/10K: $35 – February 24th and February 25th

Refunds/Transfers/Deferments:

There are no refunds or deferments.  Registration may be transferred to another runner as a “gift” or as a reimbursement to the original registrant and charge to the new registrant online through pre-registration close.  Runners may drop from the half marathon to the 10k or 5k at no additional charge, but cannot transfer from the 10k or 5k to the half marathon.

In order to submit a transfer, participants must:

1.) Login to https://runsignup.com/

2.) Click the PROFILE link at the top

3.) Under Runner Links, click the “My Registered Races” link

4.) Select the VIEW/EDIT Registration link under the Winter Blast Registration

5.) Click the “Transfer to Another Runner” tab

6.) Enter the First Name, Last Name and Email Address for the person you would like to transfer to

7.) Select TRANSFER AS GIFT (or Transfer for Refund).

8.) On the next page, confirm the transfer information and hit TRANSFER REGISTRATION

9.) The transfer recipient will receive an email from RunSignUp with a link to complete their registration information. Once they have submitted their registration information, they will be officially registered and you will be removed from the event.

In order to request a drop down to the 5k or 10k contact the Event Team at director@experientiallearningcenter.org

Note on Race Bibs

Please use our official online transfer process to properly gift or sell your registration. Due to safety and potential liability issues, participants running with a bib assigned to someone else will be disqualified. 

Late Registration and Packet Pick-Up

Late registration and packet pickup for the half marathon, 10k and 5k are available on the following dates and times:

  • Saturday, February 24, 2024,  from 11:00 AM to 3:00  PM at The Mitten Running Club (6290 S Westnedge Ave Portage, MI 49002)
  • Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Loy Norrix high School from 6:30-7:30 a.m. before races begin at 8:00 a.m.

There is no t-shirt guarantee for transfers or late registrations after January 31, 2023.

  • Last day to be guaranteed a shirt is Feb 13th (there will not be any available for purchase on event day).
  • Shirts are included in the half marathon price or are available for an additional purchase of $25 for 5K and 10K runners.

For questions, contact the Event Team at director@experientiallearningcenter.org