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Sunday, October 18th, 2026
475 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids MI
Marathon · Half · 5K
45–59°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
59–72°F
rain
2024
42–64°F
dry
2023
41–63°F
dry
2022
35–39°F
rain
2021
44–66°F
dry
2020
38–55°F
rain
2019
33–55°F
dry
2018
31–51°F
dry
2017
50–66°F
dry
2016
57–74°F
dry
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About this race
Race Overview
Join us for the University of Michigan Health - West Grand Rapids Marathon on October 18, 2026, at 475 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI.
Events
- Marathon: Experience the full marathon course.
- Half Marathon: Participate in the Foster Swift Half Marathon.
- Relay: Form a team and run the Pepsi Zero Sugar Marathon Relay.
- 5K & 10K: Enjoy the Run Thru The Rapids 5K & 10K events.
Race Insurance
Race insurance offered through RunSignUp on our registration page. For info on claims: CLICK
Additional Information
For complete info on packet pickup, course, race day info, FAQ, etc, please see our main Grand Rapids Marathon website.
Registration Link
To register for the event, visit the official race page: Registration Page.
Course map
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