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Grand Rapids Marathon
Grand Rapids Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 17, 2027
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 17, 2027
- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- grandrapidsmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; Boston qualifier
About the Grand Rapids Marathon
A flat, fast and runner-friendly October marathon along the Grand River in Grand Rapids, offering marathon, half marathon, relay, 10K and 5K options with a reputation as a Boston-qualifying course.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; officially the University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon
- Notes
- Popular regional marathon
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Grand Rapids Marathon: common questions
- When is the Grand Rapids Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027.
- Where is the Grand Rapids Marathon held?
- In Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- What distances does the Grand Rapids Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Grand Rapids Marathon?
- About 2,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Grand Rapids Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Grand Rapids Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Grand Rapids Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; Boston qualifier.
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