Portage Winter Blast

The 11th Annual Portage Winter Blast Half Marathon/10K/5K is organized by Kalamazoo Area Runners and the City of Portage in a community celebration of health and wellness. 

Packet Pick Up

This year the packet pick-up will be curbside packet pick up at KELC Events - Kalamazoo Experiential Learning Center (1417 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001). The pick-up will be drive-thru style and does not require you to even get out of your car. There will be packet pick-up offered 

All registered runners will receive their bib and shirt (if included/purchased). 

Early Packet Pickup Saturday. February 25th 11am – 3pm 

You can also pick up on race morning at the event site. 

Registration

There is no shirt guarantee for transfers or registrations received after February 9th, 2023.

Race Times

• Half Marathon: 8:00 a.m. start time
• 5k: 8:10 a.m. start time
• 10k: 8:20 a.m. start time

Registration Fees

• Half Marathon: $75 - Until January 8th ($10 discount for KAR members) FEES INCLUDE TECH LONG SLEEVE TEE SHIRT.
• Half Marathon: $85 - January 9th to February 24th
• Half Marathon: $90 - February 25th and February 26th
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• 5K/10K: $25 - Until January 8th ($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: $25 - January 9th to February 24th
• 5K/10K: $30 - February 25th and February 26th

Sponsors

Susan G. Komen

Epredia

Armor Physical Therapy

Gordon Water

Imperial Beverage

Kellogg

Country Fresh

Gazelle Sports

U-Haul 

Big Apple Bagel