Runners participate in the 2017 Marquette Marathon. Events begin Friday for this year’s races. (Journal file photo)

MARQUETTE — The 10th annual Marquette Marathon, half marathon, 5K and kids fun runs will be held Friday and Saturday in Marquette.

The Kids Fun Run will start at 7 p.m. Friday at the Lakeview Arena along Fair Avenue in Marquette. Runners will cross Pine Street to the multi-use path, then continue north on the multi-use path for about 0.75 mile, crossing Wright Street, before turning around and returning along the same route, according to the city of Marquette.

Packet pickup and the race expo will take place at Lakeview Arena from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, according to the Marquette Marathon’s website.

The 5K will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at Presque Isle Park and follow the multi-use path south to Fair Avenue, then west on Fair Avenue to Third Street, then south on Third Street to the finish on Michigan Street.

The marathon and half marathon to be held Saturday begin west of Marquette. The marathon starts at 7:30 a.m. along West Euclid Street near Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum in Ishpeming, while the half marathon starts at 9 a.m at the Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee, according to the Marquette Marathon’s website.

Runners from both the marathon and half marathon will enter Marquette on the Iron Ore Heritage Trail. Marathon runners are expected to arrive within the city limits around 8:30 a.m. and follow the Heritage trail to McClellan Avenue, then continue along the multi-use path to Lakeshore Boulevard. Upon arrival at Lakeshore Boulevard, the marathon runners and half marathon runners will divide as follows:

≤ Marathon participants will turn south on the path to a turnaround point at Founders Landing, then continue north on the path around Presque Isle before returning south toward Pine Street.

≤ Half marathon participants will turn north on the path and run to Pine Street. The marathon and half marathon will reconvene at Pine Street and continue south to Fair Avenue then west on Fair Avenue to Third Street, then south on Third Street to the finish near Michigan Street.

According to the city of Marquette, the races cross numerous roadways including Wilson, McClellan, Fifth, Fourth, Third, Front, Lakeshore, Wright and Hawley. Road closures include Peter White Drive at Presque Isle, Pine from Lakeshore to Fair, Fair from Pine to Presque Isle, Third from Fair to Michigan, and Michigan from Third to Front. Magnetic Street between Front and Presque Isle will remain open.

Roads closures will be from 5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. except for Michigan Street, which will be closed until 4 p.m, according to city officials. All other roads will be open with crossings manned by volunteers and police who will stop cars to allow runners to cross from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at which time the road crossings will revert to rules of the road.

The public is advised to use caution when driving and to obey the police and all road crossing attendants, Marquette city official said.

To learn more about the Marquette Marathon, visit www.marquettemarathon.com.