Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids
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Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids
Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids is a marathon event held at Secchia Meadows in Millennium Park, Grand Rapids, MI (1400 Maynard SW, 49534). The event is limited to 330 runners and is presented as a final opportunity to achieve Boston Marathon qualifying standards for the 2027 race. The qualifying window for the 2027 Boston Marathon opened on September 13, 2025 and remains open through registration week in September 2026.
Distances
- Marathon
- Marathon plus Millennium Meadows Marathon training run (Aug 30 add-on)
The course is a 4.05 mile certified loop (USATF MI18031MN) on a wide, paved path that crosses a footbridge, runs along the Grand River, and cuts through meadows. Most of the route is heavily shaded; the loop is described as mostly flat with a gradual roll between about 2.5 and 3.5 miles on the first circuit. Aid stations with water and Gatorade are located near mile 1 and approx. mile 3.2 and are passed multiple times; runners may place personal water bottles on a table near aid station #1. Additional nutrition must be carried by runners.
Timing uses bib timing chips and chip time is the official result. There is a 4.5 hour time limit. Packet pickup is available the day before at Fulton Street Pub & Grill and at the race site on race morning; runners must pick up their own packet and present ID. No deferrals, transfers, or refunds are offered. Finisher medals are awarded to all finishers; there are no age-group awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
