University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon
Race Date
Oct 18, 2026
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
The Experience
University of Michigan Health - West Grand Rapids Marathon Foster Swift Half Marathon Pepsi Zero Sugar Marathon Relay Run Thru The Rapids 5K & 10K Race insurance offered through RunSignUp on our registration page. For info on claims: CLICK (For complete info on packet pickup, course, race day info, FAQ, etc, please see our main Grand Rapids Marathon website)
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Long Sleeve Tech T-Shirt
Start Location
475 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504
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
MI25025MN · Expires 2035 · Grand Rapids Marathon Half Marathon Course 2025
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:13:00
10:09/mi
Winning Time
1:10:16
5:22/mi
Finishers (2025)
1,817
States Represented
37 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:55:26
MEDIAN
2:13:00
SLOWER 25%
2:35:39
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
44°
Afternoon (High)
59°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
72%
Humidity
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