Millennium Meadows Marathon
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About the race
Millennium Meadows Marathon is a multievent running day on August 29, 2027 at Secchia Meadows in Millennium Park, Grand Rapids, part of the Kent County Parks system. The event marks its tenth edition and offers individual and team races at a single venue.
Distances and race formats:
- Marathon 26.2 miles, six loops, USATF certified and Boston qualifier
- Half Marathon 13.35 miles, three loops, includes a certified 13.1 split mat
- 10K 10 kilometers, one extended loop of the main course
- Marathon Team Relay 26.2 miles total, six loops, relay legs roughly 4.05 miles
The course is a wide, paved path that crosses a footbridge, follows the Grand River, and passes through meadows; most of the route is heavily shaded. Aid stations: two per loop stocked with water and Gatorade, with volunteers placing cups on tables; no food is provided on course.
Awards include finisher medals for all finishers, overall first place for men and women in each distance, and age group awards first through third for men and women in these groups: 9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 85+.
Additional event details: packet pickup is available Saturday at Fulton Street Pub & Grill, 801 W. Fulton Street; race day pickup is in the pavilion at the race site. The post race village provides prepackaged snacks, water, Gatorade, and beverages from Archival Brewing, with grassy space for recovery. Ample parking is available. The event offers a referral program that refunds $5 to a registrant for each person who registers using their referral link until the registrant's fee is fully refunded. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
