All events start at the College Football Hall of Fame and finish at the University of Notre Dame.  USATF certified, Boston qualifier.  Out & back course winds along the St. Joseph River traffic-free city streets thru parks and neighborhoods. Elevations noted on our website, otherwise flat.  6400 in combined events, 750 in marathon.  Finisher certificate and medal.  Great food, cold, wet towels, lots of TLC.

Sunburst Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Jason Parks dominated the Sunburst Marathon despite being a full time medical student from Louisville. He won the marathon with a time of 2 hours 35 minutes and 51 seconds.

Sunburst Marathon: Medical Student, Mom Marathon Winners

Human Interest Story

A local South Bend Indiana organization called "I Run 4" pair runners with people who are unable to run in a marathon or 5K. Natatlie Holmes has one such runner racing in the Sunburst Marathon for her.

Teen Meets Man Running the Sunburst Marathon - Just for Her

Don't do the race. They will mess up something.

Solid Marathon, good ending for Notre Dame people

Small Scenic Marathon with Potential to be Great!

Volunteers great, course so-so, overall ok

Great Weather, Flat Course...Piss Poor Medal

Got lost...HOT and the end merges to many people!

Very poorly marked course... and poorly organized

It's hot this month, but on a beautiful course

Nice Flat; Well Organized; Few Improvements Needed

Well organized, small race; ok food/scenery.

It was like my own private race. Small but nice!

Well run, nice, small race; great support!

Given the limitations, it's not a bad race

Scenic Sections, but Course Poorly Marked

Great Spring Marathon.  Beautiful Course.

good course, well-supported, invigorating finish

Worst marathon, or any race, I have ever run.

Well supported, good course, but hot and lonely

Poor organization; not welcoming to marathoners

Sunburst Marathon

Marathon Results