Mackinac Island in Mackinac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Chicago-Mackinac Race

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 1, 2025

1. The Chicago-Mackinac Race Marker

Inscription.
This is the finish line of the world's longest annual fresh water sailboat race. The 333 mile Chicago to Mackinac Island race has been held in July since 1898.

Erected by Island Goats Sailing Society whose members are required to have sailed in 25 or more Chicago to Mackinac races.

Erected by Island Goats Sailing Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 45° 50.779′ N, 84° 37.127′ W. Marker is on Mackinac Island, Michigan, in Mackinac County. It can be reached from Main Street (State Highway 185) south of French Lane, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7485 Main St, Mackinac Island MI 49757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

and on the Straits of Mackinac.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Round Island Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Lake View Hotel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Biddle House / Agatha and Edward Biddle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pond's Defense (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Buildings of John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company (approx. ¼ mile away); Mackinac Island (approx. ¼ mile away); Market Street (approx. ¼ mile away); Bonga Tavern (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mackinac Island.

Plaque below The Chicago-Mackinac Race Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 1, 2025

2. Plaque below The Chicago-Mackinac Race Marker

This retired nun buoy was donated to the Island Goats Sailing Society by the United States Coast Guard
1993

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 1, 2025

3. The Chicago-Mackinac Race Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.