Armed Services Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Race Date
May 17, 2026
Location
Grand Haven, MI
The Experience
The Armed Services Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K honors all branches of our military as well as our first responders. This event is sanctioned by USA Track & Field and features a certified marathon course with USATF, making it a Boston and New York City Marathon qualifier. The marathon is also a qualifying event for the Abbott World Marathon Series. The half marathon is also a measured and certified course with USATF, making it a qualifying event for the New York City Marathon. The 5-K is a flat and fast course. All the courses start AND finish on the track inside the Grand Haven High School football stadium. The run courses are "Out and Back" routes, allowing you to enjoy aid stations every "1" mile.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven, MI, 49417
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
MI22026MN · Expires 2032 · Armed Services Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Course Map
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:06:53
9:41/mi
Winning Time
1:19:50
6:06/mi
Finishers (2024)
182
States Represented
10 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:55:51
MEDIAN
2:06:53
SLOWER 25%
2:21:03
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
50°
Afternoon (High)
65°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
14 mph
Wind
75%
Humidity
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